Product Development Chemist

3M Companies • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Product Development Chemist 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 Product Development Chemist, 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: Leading the development and launch of new products that solve complex challenges in noise, vibration, and thermal control. Supporting manufacturing processes improvement, ensuring our products are made efficiently and effectively. Collaborating with our corporate research and business labs, expanding our technical capabilities and exploring new applications. Seamlessly working with diverse teams from application, operations, quality to legal to ensure our innovations make it from concept to customer. Expanding and safeguarding our intellectual property by filing new patents, publishing your groundbreaking work, and presenting at technical conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Material Science, or a science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) .
• Three (3) combined years of laboratory experience in technology and/or product development for noise, vibration, and thermal control 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).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or higher in Chemistry, Material Science, or a relevant discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of hands-on laboratory experience in technology and product development for NVH and thermal control, especially with elastomers and acoustic foam.
• Proven project management skills and experience in successfully commercializing new products.
• Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• A knack for generating novel ideas and applying them creatively to both existing and new products.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and launch of new products that solve complex challenges in noise, vibration, and thermal control.
• Supporting manufacturing processes improvement, ensuring our products are made efficiently and effectively.
• Collaborating with our corporate research and business labs, expanding our technical capabilities and exploring new applications.
• Seamlessly working with diverse teams from application, operations, quality to legal to ensure our innovations make it from concept to customer.
• Expanding and safeguarding our intellectual property by filing new patents, publishing your groundbreaking work, and presenting at technical conferences.

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.

What This Job Offers

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