Director, Technology Enablement

3M • Austin, TX

138d • $228,040 - $278,715

About The Position

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. You will define system-level requirements across electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains, translating them into robust reference designs. Additionally, you will bridge the gap between customer needs and 3M’s technology roadmap, delivering future-proof, scalable, and high-performance solutions. You will drive 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. You will also represent 3M at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high-speed interconnect technology, and act 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.

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

• Contribute to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect and/or performance materials.
• Define system-level requirements across electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains.
• Bridge the gap between customer needs and 3M’s technology roadmap.
• Drive 3M’s technology vision and strategy.
• Represent 3M at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations.
• Act as a key technical interface for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree