Process Engineer

3M • Monroe, NC

11d

About The Position

Job Title Process Engineer 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 As a Process 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: Supporting manufacturing operations to ensure uninterrupted quality production of life saving products. Coordinating project timelines, budgets, construction activity, and personnel to successfully complete assigned projects involving process improvement and/or automated assembly. Defining and executing competitive bidding strategy Specifying equipment performance and mechanical design criteria for automated assembly and automated inspection. Leading automation projects that deliver products and processes of validated quality and performance while maintaining effective communication with project team, operations staff, and engineering colleagues. Establishing accountability through understanding applicable codes and guidelines to ensure designs meet codes, guidelines, and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
• Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
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Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing and/or assembly process development, evaluation and support in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience with Rubber Molding processes is beneficial.
• Experience in mechanical drafting, 3D modeling, machine design, fixture development, process integration in an academic, private, public, government or military environment.
• Demonstration of skill in 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks preferred)
• Demonstration of effective equipment specification, and procurement for automated or robotic assembly applications.
• Experience in project management demonstrated by results of project validation and acceptance criteria.
• Implementing lessons learned and best practices in the form of poke yoke processes and result in reduced PFMEA RPN scores.
• Determines priority of multiple project options that give the most value by thorough analysis utilizing lean and six sigma tools.
• Prior experience with light assembly, assembly automation, robotic applications, material handling, or inspection equipment
• Application of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to make data driven decisions that improve productivity and quality.
• Self-motivated, self-starter ready to solve challenging problems.
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration
• Lean Manufacturing
• Kaizen
• PFMEA
• MS PowerApps/PowerBI
• Minitab
• SAP

Responsibilities

• Supporting manufacturing operations to ensure uninterrupted quality production of life saving products.
• Coordinating project timelines, budgets, construction activity, and personnel to successfully complete assigned projects involving process improvement and/or automated assembly.
• Defining and executing competitive bidding strategy
• Specifying equipment performance and mechanical design criteria for automated assembly and automated inspection.
• Leading automation projects that deliver products and processes of validated quality and performance while maintaining effective communication with project team, operations staff, and engineering colleagues.
• Establishing accountability through understanding applicable codes and guidelines to ensure designs meet codes, guidelines, and standards.

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees