Product Development Engineer - Automotive Bonding Solutions

3M • Maplewood, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Product Development Engineer - Adhesives 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 Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Member of an Advanced Materials and Transportation division-wide, cross functional team that will develop product concepts and commercialize new products aligned to customer needs from around the world Develop a strong understanding of our customer/market needs especially as it relates to regulatory standards (i.e. IATF) and critical to quality metrics. Collaborating with research teams from Corporate Research and Business Labs to develop new product capabilities to meet the global evolving transportation market Lead and support cross functional product improvement projects (NPI, CMP) leveraging Agile methodologies that will enable accelerated business growth and further our competitive position in the marketplace. Work on high impact, cross functional teams that will work on multiple product families. Create and protect 3M intellectual property through the filing of new patent applications. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of product development, process engineering, and/or research laboratory experience 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

• Masters's degree or higher from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years of product development, process engineering, and/or research laboratory experience] in a private, public, government or military environment
• Experience in regulated product categories with expertise in product risk assessments, product safety, and product reliability.
• Experience leading New Product Introduction projects resulting in commercialization of new products
• Demonstrated expertise in adhesives and materials science, adhesive formulation, characterization and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated history of significant contributions to an organization through growth initiatives.
• Collaborative interpersonal style with experience in leading project teams.
• Strong communication skills, proven ability to develop and maintain productive networks within the 3M technical community with demonstrated ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Member of an Advanced Materials and Transportation division-wide, cross functional team that will develop product concepts and commercialize new products aligned to customer needs from around the world
• Develop a strong understanding of our customer/market needs especially as it relates to regulatory standards (i.e. IATF) and critical to quality metrics.
• Collaborating with research teams from Corporate Research and Business Labs to develop new product capabilities to meet the global evolving transportation market
• Lead and support cross functional product improvement projects (NPI, CMP) leveraging Agile methodologies that will enable accelerated business growth and further our competitive position in the marketplace.
• Work on high impact, cross functional teams that will work on multiple product families.
• Create and protect 3M intellectual property through the filing of new patent applications.

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees