Molding specialist

3M•Woodbury, MN

4d•$145,676 - $178,049•Onsite

About The Position

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 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 As a Molding Specialist in the Corporate Research Process Laboratory (CRPL), 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: Lead development of molding processes to enable prototyping, design iteration, and scale-up for new product introductions. Troubleshoot molding challenges during development to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization. Apply materials and processing expertise to evaluate new resins, part designs, and tooling approaches that accelerate innovation. Troubleshoot molding challenges during development builds to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization. Protecting 3M intellectual property through the filing of new patent applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Five (5) or more years of experience working in a process development or Research & Development (R&D) organization 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

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering
Master's degree in science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start)
Experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing
Working knowledge of injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, molds, and process parameters
Experience in working with Injection molding machine and automation manufacturers
Experience in CAD part/product design
Experience in plastic molding simulation (e.g. Moldflow or Moldex3D)

Responsibilities

Lead development of molding processes to enable prototyping, design iteration, and scale-up for new product introductions.
Troubleshoot molding challenges during development to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization.
Apply materials and processing expertise to evaluate new resins, part designs, and tooling approaches that accelerate innovation.
Troubleshoot molding challenges during development builds to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization.
Protecting 3M intellectual property through the filing of new patent applications.
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.