Pilot Lab Lead Technician

3M•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Technician on 3M’s Expanded Beam Optics (EBO) Pilot Line, you will have the opportunity to leverage your curiosity and collaborate with a wide variety of 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. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Three (3) years combined pilot plant, maintenance of specialized equipment, laboratory and/or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Nice To Haves

Supervisor or leadership experience
Self‑directed, detail‑oriented, and strong decision‑making capability in a fast‑paced environment
Comfortable/flexible with working in an innovative environment. Able to work with change, adapt to new procedures and/or methods.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Fostering a team environment while leading a team of operators. This will include planning and prioritizing daily work schedules, allocating work assignments, and regulating pilot line processes to meet weekly output requirements. This will also include maintaining accurate process and experimental records and quality test results.
Preparing and operating development and/or pilot equipment which can vary with process and/or product experimental or standard needs. Includes setup, general maintenance, clean-up, and changeover of equipment.
Performing QC measurements and analytical techniques that support both process and product development. Communicate results with other technical personnel and make recommendations as appropriate.
Assisting and training new personnel on machine operations and processes.
Actively engaging with engineers to plan and conduct product and process experiments.
Encouraging continuous improvement in safety, productivity, quality, and spending.
Utilizing strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
Guiding a team of operators including planning and prioritizing daily work schedules and allocating work assignments.
Preparing and operating development and/or pilot lab equipment, which can vary in process/product experimental and non-standard needs including setup, general maintenance, and changeover of equipment.
Actively engaging with engineers to plan and conduct pilot lab work, including experiments, QC measurements, or other analytical techniques supporting both process and product development.
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.