Product Engineering Specialist

3M • Maplewood, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Product Engineering Specialist 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 Engineering Specialist in the Commercial Branding and Transportation Product Platform, 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: Supporting and executing a series of high priority product development and product improvement projects to deliver our brand promise of innovation and strong reliability. Initial focus will be on products designed for protection and heat mitigation in our space films portfolio. Leveraging and collaborating with cross-functional teams including product development, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive commercialization of new products, address issues with current products, and drive continuous improvement. Supporting and overseeing change management as related to product design changes driven by product/quality improvement, supply changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction. Drive continuous improvement mindset by using a multitude of project management and analysis methodologies For additional information, please visit : https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/commercial-solutions-us/ 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 (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) year of experience working in a Laboratory, Research & Development or Manufacturing position (private, public, government or military)
• 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

• Ten (10) years of combined experience in one or more of the following areas: Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, New Product Development, Product Commercialization, New Technology Development, Applied Research, Quality and/or Research in a private, public, government or military environment
• Expertise in adjacent area(s) such as coated thin films, optical films, or polymer processing.
• Ability to determine customer needs and tie them to product and process specifications.
• Demonstrated experience resolving product issues by utilizing statistical analysis.
• Self-motivated with work-related leadership abilities and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and executing a series of high priority product development and product improvement projects to deliver our brand promise of innovation and strong reliability.
• Initial focus will be on products designed for protection and heat mitigation in our space films portfolio.
• Leveraging and collaborating with cross-functional teams including product development, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive commercialization of new products, address issues with current products, and drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting and overseeing change management as related to product design changes driven by product/quality improvement, supply changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction.
• Drive continuous improvement mindset by using a multitude of project management and analysis methodologies

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