Safety Engineer

3M•Maplewood, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Laboratory Safety Engineer, 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: Leading the laboratory safety program for the Abrasives Systems Division (ASD) Lab as the primary on-site safety professional, partnering closely with site and corporate safety resources. Executing Management of Change (MOC), risk assessments, and safety reviews for lab-scale and manufacturing-scale equipment including coating lines, automated machinery, and industrial robots. Reviewing, approving, and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs), while coaching engineers and technicians in effective, compliant document development. Driving proactive safety communication through campaigns, training, and routine engagement to reinforce safe behaviors and hazard awareness. Supporting incident response, investigations, and corrective action implementation to reduce risk and strengthen laboratory safety performance. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (completed and verified prior to start).
Three (3) or more years of safety engineering or related experience in an industrial laboratory or manufacturing environment.
Three (3) or more years of Hands-on experience supporting environments with machine guarding, automated equipment, or manufacturing-scale systems.
Three (3) or more years of working knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, and Management of Change processes.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting R&D or pilot-scale laboratory operations with manufacturing-type hazards.
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and coach technical staff on safety expectations and documentation quality.
Strong communication skills for delivering safety messaging, training, and campaign-based initiatives.
Interest and demonstrated capability to grow toward more advanced (T3-level) safety engineering responsibility over time.

Responsibilities

Leading the laboratory safety program for the Abrasives Systems Division (ASD) Lab as the primary on-site safety professional, partnering closely with site and corporate safety resources.
Executing Management of Change (MOC), risk assessments, and safety reviews for lab-scale and manufacturing-scale equipment including coating lines, automated machinery, and industrial robots.
Reviewing, approving, and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs), while coaching engineers and technicians in effective, compliant document development.
Driving proactive safety communication through campaigns, training, and routine engagement to reinforce safe behaviors and hazard awareness.
Supporting incident response, investigations, and corrective action implementation to reduce risk and strengthen laboratory safety performance.
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.