Development Center Manufacturing Engineer

3MCottage Grove, MN
$124,127 - $151,710Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. 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.

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.
  • Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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.
  • Safety is a core value at 3M. 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.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Absences
  • Retirement Benefits
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