Expanded Beam Optics Ferrule Senior Product Engineer

3M•Austin, TX

1d•$124,127 - $151,710•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career. As a Product Engineer in 3M’s Expanded Beam Optics Business, you will have the opportunity to leverage your curiosity and collaborate with innovative professionals worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth and making a significant impact through customer collaboration, new application development, and product commercialization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Four (4) years of combined product, materials, and/or process engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher studying physics or optics or related discipline from an accredited institution
Experience working in Quality and/or Manufacturing/Production and/or Product Development and/ or Engineering in a private, public, government or military environment supporting connectors and/or optical connectors or optical ferrules
Experience with scaling up technology and/or products to large scale manufacturing, especially optical materials
Hands-on problem solving mind set using laboratory equipment
Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that critical deadlines are met without compromising quality.
Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Analysis

Responsibilities

Optimizing interconnect products and ferrules by driving Product and Process Understanding (PPU) efforts, leading strategic projects like raw material substitution, quality improvement, or cost reduction projects
Leading/supporting change management process and validating product performance for changes in design, process or raw materials through test plan generation and execution using optical laboratory equipment
Ensuring product performance and stability of existing products by leading product improvement projects through design modifications, as needed
Driving scale-up activities as a core team member for new product introductions
Maintaining product standards and specifications, owning claims substantiation process
Collaborating with cross functional teams (product development, application engineering, business, manufacturing and quality teams), global laboratories and manufacturing sites
Utilizing strong communication skills to inspire, influence, motivate and teach other team members
Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contributing to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.