Automation Architect

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Architect will shape 3M’s enterprise automation strategy by translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent solutions. The role establishes architectural direction for automation built on cloud-native services, artificial intelligence, and modern development practices, and creates patterns, guardrails, and reusable capabilities that help teams deliver automation efficiently and reliably. The position provides technical leadership across multiple teams, structures experimentation so promising ideas can become production capabilities, and develops other engineers through mentorship and hands-on guidance. It is based on-site at 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, with employees expected to work in the office at least four days per week. Travel is 10%, and relocation is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, completed and verified before starting.
Ten years of experience in software development in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Five years of experience with infrastructure automation.
Three years of experience with AI tools.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Expert-level experience designing secure, resilient, scalable solutions using AWS Step Functions, Lambda, EventBridge, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and related services.
Ability to turn complex business processes into reusable automation patterns, frameworks, and platforms rather than disconnected scripts or one-off solutions.
Practical experience integrating generative AI, machine learning, or AI agents into business workflows, with sound judgment regarding security, governance, reliability, and appropriate use cases.
Demonstrated success guiding architecture decisions, leading design reviews, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring developers.
Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, security, cost management, and operational support for business-critical automation.

Responsibilities

Define the long-term architecture and roadmap for cloud automation and AI-enabled solutions.
Design resilient, observable, and secure workflows using cloud-native solutions and related practices.
Identify opportunities for AI to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and the developer experience.
Build reusable frameworks and standards that reduce one-off development and accelerate delivery.
Guide technical decisions across multiple teams and influence how automation is adopted across the organization.
Mentor developers and help them develop engineering judgment and architecture skills.
Structure experimentation so promising ideas can mature into reliable production capabilities.
Raise technical standards through design reviews, practical governance, and hands-on leadership.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.