Development Center Manufacturing Engineer

3M•Cottage Grove, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 a Development Center Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. There is a wide variety of products and process technologies to gain experience and expertise. Here, you will make an impact by: Leading and participating in new product introductions. Working with cross- functional teams to develop new products or processes. Being responsible for strong leadership in driving EHS alignment, with the support of the plant safety organization related to the products, RM’s and process equipment. Leading continuous improvement teams and product and process understanding ( PPU) efforts to improve safety, cycle time, uptime, yield, service, cost, and raise the bar for process capability. Leading and participating on capital equipment projects and determining future capital needs for area. Fostering and cultivating an extensive network of support and resources (laboratory, quality, financial, manufacturing, engineering) to facilitate completion of assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of engineering 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).
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Five (5) years of product, process or manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent mechanical, chemical and/or electrical aptitude and problem-solving skills; practical and hands-on.
Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Analysis Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plans.
Ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams from multiple locations and divisions.
Ability to navigate through ambiguity and change.

Responsibilities

Leading and participating in new product introductions.
Working with cross- functional teams to develop new products or processes.
Being responsible for strong leadership in driving EHS alignment, with the support of the plant safety organization related to the products, RM’s and process equipment.
Leading continuous improvement teams and product and process understanding ( PPU) efforts to improve safety, cycle time, uptime, yield, service, cost, and raise the bar for process capability.
Leading and participating on capital equipment projects and determining future capital needs for area.
Fostering and cultivating an extensive network of support and resources (laboratory, quality, financial, manufacturing, engineering) to facilitate completion of assignments.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.