Product Development Specialist - Aerospace*

3M

110d • $141,150 - $172,517

About The Position

Join our team and make an impact as a Product Development Specialist. In this role, 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 developing new products and product platforms to maintain and expand 3M’s aerospace film portfolio to enable business growth and further our competitive position in the marketplace. You will also be responsible for commercializing new products aligned to global customer needs in collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams. Additionally, you will develop a strong understanding of our customer/market needs especially as it relates to regulatory standards and critical to quality metrics. You will collaborate with research teams from across 3M, in industry, and in academia to develop new technology, product, and manufacturing capabilities. Identifying and leveraging external interactions to identify and anticipate industry trends that will accelerate technology and product development will also be part of your role. Finally, you will initiate and contribute to the development of Intellectual Property and IP strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Five years of product development, process engineering, or laboratory research in a private, public, government or military environment.

Nice To Haves

• Masters or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Polymer Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science from an accredited institution.
• Experience developing thermoplastic and thermoset film, coating and adhesive products of a variety of compositions including urethane, epoxy, acrylic, etc.
• Experience in multiple manufacturing processes including extrusion and coating.
• Familiarity with aerospace composite manufacturing techniques and modeling/simulation processes.
• Experience in regulated product categories with expertise in product risk assessments, failure mode analysis, and product reliability.
• Proven track record through publications, conference presentations, and/or published IP.
• Collaborative interpersonal style with leadership and networking skills.
• Excellent technical presentation skills and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and product platforms to maintain and expand 3M’s aerospace film portfolio.
• Commercialize new products aligned to global customer needs in collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer/market needs related to regulatory standards and critical to quality metrics.
• Collaborate with research teams from across 3M, in industry, and in academia to develop new technology, product, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Identify and leverage external interactions to anticipate industry trends that will accelerate technology and product development.
• Initiate and contribute to the development of Intellectual Property and IP strategies.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability Benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits.
• Paid Absences.
• Retirement Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree