Product Engineering Specialist - Aerospace

3M • Maplewood, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Product Engineering Specialist Aerospace 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. As a Product Engineer for Aerospace, 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 the development and maintenance of existing & new products for aerospace sealants, structural adhesive pastes, and films within the Advanced Materials and Transportation Product Platform. Leading programs to improve quality, reduce costs, qualify alternate source-of-supply and expand product offerings to continue strong growth in the 3M Aerospace & Defense business. Leading, alongside cross functional team, key Change Management Projects (CMP) for existing products and product line extensions. Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to drive implementation and launch. Supporting quality and plant team in customer complaint resolution and product & process understanding (PPU).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry or an engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of Product Engineering and/or Product 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).
• All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned.
• Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.
• Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
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Nice To Haves

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Materials, Polymer, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of product engineering, process engineering, project engineering, project management, and/or research laboratory experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience in the aerospace industry, material qualification processes in this regulated market
• Interpersonal skills, including working with plant professionals, global laboratory, and business team personnel.
• Experience with curable materials, including adhesives and sealants and polysulfide, epoxy, and acrylic chemistry.
• Experience with coating processes, radiation processing, and/or extrusion processing.
• Experience in regulated product categories with expertise in product risk assessments, product safety, and product reliability.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and maintenance of existing & new products for aerospace sealants, structural adhesive pastes, and films within the Advanced Materials and Transportation Product Platform.
• Leading programs to improve quality, reduce costs, qualify alternate source-of-supply and expand product offerings to continue strong growth in the 3M Aerospace & Defense business.
• Leading, alongside cross functional team, key Change Management Projects (CMP) for existing products and product line extensions.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to drive implementation and launch.
• Supporting quality and plant team in customer complaint resolution and product & process understanding (PPU).

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, etc.

What This Job Offers

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