Application Engineering Specialist

3M•Maplewood, MN

2d•$145,676 - $178,049•Onsite

About The Position

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) within the United States and Canada. 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. As a Application Engineering Specialist you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: 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

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, technical, or applied science experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
At least one (1) year experience applying technical expertise in a customer-facing, field support, product development, or technical service capacity.
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

Drive new applications utilizing the broad portfolio of adhesives and tapes offered by Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division (IATD) within the United States and Canada.
Provide technical support to achieve growth and solve complex customer design challenges.
Engage with customers, field sales, and marketing to provide technical expertise.
Perform application development, create technical information, gain customer-specific needs & insights, and perform product and application characterization.
Partner with customers on adhesive and tape dispensing and automation projects.
Drive core and new 3M adhesive and tape products to win new bonding applications in the industrial marketplace.
Develop new application solutions aligned to customer needs.
Build a deep understanding of state-of-the-art technologies in adhesive and tape dispensing and automation.
Train customers, sales reps, and international colleagues.
Create new application demonstration tools.
Collaborate with product development, product engineering, marketing, and field sales.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.