Application Engineering Specialist - Industrial Adhesives and Tapes

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•$145,676 - $178,049•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The person hired for the position of Application Engineering Specialist will drive new applications utilizing the broad portfolio of adhesives and tapes offered by Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division (IATD). This position will provide technical support to achieve growth and solve complex customer design challenges. Work includes engaging with customers, field sales, and marketing to provide technical expertise; including application development, creating technical information, gaining customer-specific needs & insights, and performing product and application characterization. This position will also have responsibility to partner with customers on adhesive and tape dispensing and automation projects. Join us to help our customers remake the world of making things. This lab is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certified.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Minimum five (5) years of laboratory experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Science from an accredited institution
Five (5) years of experience working with tapes and/or adhesives
Two (2) years of experience in application engineering
Experience with adhesive and tape dispensing, dispensing equipment and/or automation
Experience problem solving or trouble shooting

Responsibilities

Driving core and new 3M adhesive and tape products to win new bonding applications in the industrial marketplace
Developing new application solutions aligned to customer needs
Building a deep understanding of state-of-the-art technologies in adhesive and tape dispensing and automation
Training customers, sales reps, and international colleagues
Creating new application demonstration tools
Collaborating with product development, product engineering, marketing, and field sales
Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.