Advanced Product Engineer

3M • Maplewood, MN

1d • $98,413 - $120,282 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Advanced Product Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. The person hired for this position will support Home Care (Scotch-Brite) (part of Home Care, Auto & Workspace in Consumer Business Group) by leading the laboratory efforts to maintain and grow the retail home care business group. Here, you will make an impact by: Owning product and process understanding for Scotch-Brite® Sponge and Scouring Products Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Laboratory, Manufacturing, Business/Marketing, Supply Chain/Sourcing, Regulatory, and Quality to drive key Change Management Process (CMP) programs forward to improve quality, reduce cost, qualify alternate sources-of-supply and expand product offerings Verifying specifications, substantiating product claims, and documenting methods and results in the 3M Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system Supporting, as a team member, New Product Introductions (NPI) to drive qualification and scale-up

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of experience in quality, manufacturing and/or product/process development in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (ex. Minitab, Design of Experiments)
• Experience working with non-wovens, cellulose, foams or lamination technologies
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong communication skills both verbal and written, analytical and organizational skills to manage different priorities

Responsibilities

• Owning product and process understanding for Scotch-Brite® Sponge and Scouring Products
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Laboratory, Manufacturing, Business/Marketing, Supply Chain/Sourcing, Regulatory, and Quality to drive key Change Management Process (CMP) programs forward to improve quality, reduce cost, qualify alternate sources-of-supply and expand product offerings
• Verifying specifications, substantiating product claims, and documenting methods and results in the 3M Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Supporting, as a team member, New Product Introductions (NPI) to drive qualification and scale-up

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level