Product Development Specialist

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a CBG (Consumer Business Group) Advanced Product Development Specialist, you will apply your technical expertise, curiosity, and collaborative mindset to create differentiated solutions for consumers around the world. In this role, you will make an impact by: Advancing materials and product technologies, translating customer and consumer needs into robust product designs, and commercializing innovative solutions for global markets. Leading product development for the consumer packaged goods industry, with a primary focus on stationery and home and office markets, working the iconic brands Post-it® and Scotch™. Partnering with corporate research laboratories and global laboratory teams to build new product capabilities and applications that respond to evolving consumer and market trends. Driving products from bench-scale development through pilot-scale validation and manufacturing commercialization in partnership with product engineering, supply chain, third-party manufacturers, quality, and other cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical engineering, materials science, or chemistry (completed and verified prior to start).
Five (5) years of product research and development 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

Master’s degree or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, polymer chemistry, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
Excellent technical presentation and interpersonal skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to identify complex problems and develop effective solutions.
Passion for developing new technologies, solving complex problems through novel approaches, and rapidly prototyping product concepts.
Experience developing and commercializing stationery, home and office, consumer packaged goods, or related products.
Hands-on experience with adhesives, films, liners, and related material or process development.
Demonstrated success in exploring new product or technology platforms and scaling solutions from bench to pilot line and manufacturing.
Experience developing and validating test methods.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, regulatory, application engineering, quality, supply chain, and business partners.

Responsibilities

Advancing materials and product technologies, translating customer and consumer needs into robust product designs, and commercializing innovative solutions for global markets.
Leading product development for the consumer packaged goods industry, with a primary focus on stationery and home and office markets, working the iconic brands Post-it® and Scotch™.
Partnering with corporate research laboratories and global laboratory teams to build new product capabilities and applications that respond to evolving consumer and market trends.
Driving products from bench-scale development through pilot-scale validation and manufacturing commercialization in partnership with product engineering, supply chain, third-party manufacturers, quality, and other cross-functional teams.
Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
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.