Advanced Product Engineer

3M • Maplewood, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Product Engineer for 3M’s Abrasive Systems Division, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Optimizing products by driving Product and Process Understanding (PPU) efforts, leading strategic raw material substitution projects and supporting cost reduction projects Ensuring consistent product performance and stability of existing products, by leading product improvement projects, as needed Maintaining product standards and specifications, owning claims re-substantiation process Leading/supporting change management process and validating product performance for changes in formulation, process or raw materials Driving scale-up activities as a core team member for new product introductions Developing and implementing product control plans Collaborating with cross functional teams (product development, application engineering, business, manufacturing and quality teams), global laboratories and manufacturing sites Utilizing strong communication skills to inspire, influence, motivate and teach other team members Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of experience in manufacturing and/or process or product engineering 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

• Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Two (2) combined years experience gathering product information and/ or, setting specifications, and/or developing test methods and/or translating to product requirements in a private, public, government or military environment
• Experience working in Quality and/or Manufacturing/Production and/or Product Development and/ or Engineering in a private, public, government or military environment
• Experience with scaling up technology and/or products to large scale manufacturing
• Prioritization Skills: Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that critical deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Analysis
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and change

Responsibilities

• Optimizing products by driving Product and Process Understanding (PPU) efforts, leading strategic raw material substitution projects and supporting cost reduction projects
• Ensuring consistent product performance and stability of existing products, by leading product improvement projects, as needed
• Maintaining product standards and specifications, owning claims re-substantiation process
• Leading/supporting change management process and validating product performance for changes in formulation, process or raw materials
• Driving scale-up activities as a core team member for new product introductions
• Developing and implementing product control plans
• Collaborating with cross functional teams (product development, application engineering, business, manufacturing and quality teams), global laboratories and manufacturing sites
• Utilizing strong communication skills to inspire, influence, motivate and teach other team members

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees