Advanced Specialist Product Engineering - Cathodes

3M•Lexington, KY

10d•$164,612 - $201,193•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As an Advanced Specialist Product Engineer – Cathodes, 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 leading product engineering activities for the Cathodes portfolio, including new cathode design, product support, product advancement projects, and supervision of the design engineering team. You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Application Engineering, Quality, Business Supply Chain, Marketing, and Global Portfolio Strategy teams to support business priorities and successful product execution. You will also lead Change Management projects, including maintaining accurate records of technical activities, experiments, decisions, risks, recommendations, and outcomes. Additionally, you will support Application Engineering with product specification input for existing Cathodes products, customer needs, and potential product adaptations. You will oversee prototype and pre-production builds, including test plans, technical requirements, documentation, and readiness for manufacturing scale-up. You will collaborate with Process Engineering and Manufacturing Technology to define equipment needs for prototype, pre-production, and production-scale activities. You will support manufacturing-led improvement projects focused on yield improvement, productivity gains, cost reduction, quality improvement, and product specification compliance. You will provide technical leadership for projects related to product modification, process advancement, quality improvement, cost reduction, and new product introduction. You will maintain a strong technical understanding of Cathodes products, manufacturing processes, customer applications, and market needs. You will support innovation through product improvements that create commercial advantage, reduce risk, improve quality, or increase customer satisfaction. You will ensure appropriate implementation of Trade Secret Protection Plans and export control product classifications. You will promote a safe and healthy work environment through EHS procedure implementation, employee training, ergonomic reviews, and safety compliance.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of experience in product engineering, product development, materials engineering, manufacturing support, or process development in a private, public, government or military environment.
Three (3) years of experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), prototype builds, pre-production builds, or manufacturing scale-up.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ceramics, cathodes, advanced materials, or related product technologies.
Experience with Change Management Process activities and technical documentation.
Familiarity with process improvement, yield improvement, productivity improvement, and cost reduction in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership in cross-functional teams.
Experience working in a plant, laboratory, or manufacturing support environment.
Ability to translate customer and business needs into robust technical solutions.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence across technical and business functions.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems.
Strong understanding of product specifications, technical documentation, change management, and cross-functional project execution.
Ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, business, and customer-facing teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Leading product engineering activities for the Cathodes portfolio, including new cathode design, product support, product advancement projects, and supervision of the design engineering team.
Partnering closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Application Engineering, Quality, Business Supply Chain, Marketing, and Global Portfolio Strategy teams to support business priorities and successful product execution.
Leading Change Management projects, including maintaining accurate records of technical activities, experiments, decisions, risks, recommendations, and outcomes.
Supporting Application Engineering with product specification input for existing Cathodes products, customer needs, and potential product adaptations.
Overseeing prototype and pre-production builds, including test plans, technical requirements, documentation, and readiness for manufacturing scale-up.
Collaborating with Process Engineering and Manufacturing Technology to define equipment needs for prototype, pre-production, and production-scale activities.
Supporting manufacturing-led improvement projects focused on yield improvement, productivity gains, cost reduction, quality improvement, and product specification compliance.
Providing technical leadership for projects related to product modification, process advancement, quality improvement, cost reduction, and new product introduction.
Maintaining strong technical understanding of Cathodes products, manufacturing processes, customer applications, and market needs.
Supporting innovation through product improvements that create commercial advantage, reduce risk, improve quality, or increase customer satisfaction.
Ensuring appropriate implementation of Trade Secret Protection Plans and export control product classifications.
Promoting a safe and healthy work environment through EHS procedure implementation, employee training, ergonomic reviews, and safety compliance.