Manager, Application Engineering - Vertical R&D

3M • Livonia, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manager, Application Engineering - Vertical R&D 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 You will lead a high impact team to ensure technical engagement with our customers to This role identify application‑level needs, translate insights into NPI opportunities, and drive growth specifically for OEM and Tier accounts for the Transportation & Energy (T&E) businesses. As a(n) Manager, Application Engineering, Vertical R&D 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: Leads a team of Field, Account, and Strategic‑aligned AEs serving major North American OEMs and Tier suppliers for T&E to identify and drive short, mid and long term opportunities. Implements strong technical relationships with OEM engineering, manufacturing, and materials groups. Determines white spaces for cross‑sell, spec‑in protection, and competitor displacements. Supports business by leading customer interactions including plant walks, line trials, triage, and workshops

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years of experience in application engineering, product development, or technical service 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).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA
• 10 years of customer engagement experience to drive business opportunities
• Skills include talent management, customer presentation, business acumen, product portfolio understanding

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of Field, Account, and Strategic‑aligned AEs serving major North American OEMs and Tier suppliers for T&E to identify and drive short, mid and long term opportunities.
• Implements strong technical relationships with OEM engineering, manufacturing, and materials groups.
• Determines white spaces for cross‑sell, spec‑in protection, and competitor displacements.
• Supports business by leading customer interactions including plant walks, line trials, triage, and workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager