Application Engineering Manager - Aerospace & Defense

3M•Maplewood, MN

4d•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 an Application Engineering Manager, 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 and developing a global team of Application Engineers supporting key Aerospace & Defense accounts and growth initiatives Fostering a customer-centric approach to translating customer needs, market insights, and emerging trends into differentiated 3M solutions Building and strengthening technical relationships across customer organizations Supporting the team in delivering the technical components of product spec-in Managing prioritized projects and leading initiatives that accelerate customer value and/or improve internal operations Collaborating internally with Vertical, Platform, TEGL, and CRL teams on technology, product, and capability development Mentoring and developing Application Engineers while driving accountability for customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and business results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of product development, new product commercialization, application engineering, or management of a team in these roles – translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment

Nice To Haves

Ten (10) years of product development, commercialization, application engineering, or other similar role – or management of a team in these roles – translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment
Comprehensive knowledge of aerospace industry materials, technologies, processes, and specifications
Technical management experience, and more specifically, experience leading a team of application engineers
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex problems and identify innovative solutions
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Leading and developing a global team of Application Engineers supporting key Aerospace & Defense accounts and growth initiatives
Fostering a customer-centric approach to translating customer needs, market insights, and emerging trends into differentiated 3M solutions
Building and strengthening technical relationships across customer organizations
Supporting the team in delivering the technical components of product spec-in
Managing prioritized projects and leading initiatives that accelerate customer value and/or improve internal operations
Collaborating internally with Vertical, Platform, TEGL, and CRL teams on technology, product, and capability development
Mentoring and developing Application Engineers while driving accountability for customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and business results