Director, Technology Enablement

3M • Austin, TX

46d • Hybrid

About The Position

Job title Director, Technology Enablement Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World 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 Director, Technology Enablement at 3M, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Contributing to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator. Defining system-level requirements across electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains, translating them into robust reference designs. Contribute to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator. Bridge the gap between customer needs and 3M’s technology roadmap, delivering future-proof, scalable, and high-performance solutions. Driving 3M’s technology vision and strategy, ensuring our solutions support evolving standards like PCIe, UEC, UALink, NVLink, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and next-gen AI workloads. Represent 3M at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high-speed interconnect technology. Acting as a key technical interface for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects to gain insights into next-generation compute, AI, storage, and networking challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Fifteen (15) years of Business Development, Product Development Engineering, or Product Management experience in a private, public, government or military environment, as it relates to interconnect, performance materials, power/data transmission technologies
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
• All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned.
• Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.
• 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.
• Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in optics, high-speed copper, power delivery, signal integrity, or thermal management.
• Familiarity with industry standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and InfiniBand.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex multi-domain issues.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator.
• Defining system-level requirements across electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains, translating them into robust reference designs.
• Contribute to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator.
• Bridge the gap between customer needs and 3M’s technology roadmap, delivering future-proof, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
• Driving 3M’s technology vision and strategy, ensuring our solutions support evolving standards like PCIe, UEC, UALink, NVLink, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and next-gen AI workloads.
• Represent 3M at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high-speed interconnect technology.
• Acting as a key technical interface for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects to gain insights into next-generation compute, AI, storage, and networking challenges.

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees