Materials Scientist

3M•Maplewood, MN

3d•$124,127 - $151,710•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Senior Materials Scientist, 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 developing new materials and the processes that create them to drive differentiated performance in 3M products. You will apply newly developed materials and processes to 3M product roadmaps and scale qualified materials with 3M’s chemical manufacturing teams. You will also be responsible for authoring technical reports, patent applications, and research proposals; maintaining electronic laboratory notebook records of test conditions, results and observations; summarizing experimental data using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel or other software applications; and presenting results to technical and non-technical audiences. Collaborating with global, multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement new solutions for customer applications is also a key part of this role. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ph.D. (completed and verified prior to start) in Science or Engineering
Four (4) years of laboratory environment experience in an academic, private, public, government or military environment, including experience in a Ph.D. program.
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.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. or Post-Doc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution with a focus on synthesizing new materials, materials characterization, and developing new processes.
Demonstrated experience in sol gel chemistry, including experience synthesizing and optimizing sol-gel materials, coatings, films, or powders.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently and also collaborate with diverse teams including external partners.
Authoring scientific publications and/or patents.
Demonstrated identification and execution on new technology development.
Experience developing intellectual property portfolios in collaboration with legal and other technical experts.

Responsibilities

Developing new materials and the processes that create them to drive differentiated performance in 3M products.
Applying newly developed materials and processes to 3M product roadmaps and scale qualified materials with 3M’s chemical manufacturing teams.
Authoring technical reports, patent applications, and research proposals.
Maintaining electronic laboratory notebook records of test conditions, results and observations.
Summarizing experimental data using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel or other software applications.
Presenting results to technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaborating with global, multi-disciplinary teams to identify and implement new solutions for customer applications.
Carrying out other duties as assigned.
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.