Reliability Engineer

3M•Maplewood, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Reliability 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: Maintain reliable operation of high-tech production-scale CNC machines and laboratory equipment supporting a wide range of research and development programs. Collaborate with a small team of skilled machinists and engineers to tune, optimize, and troubleshoot the performance of high-precision machines. Develop and support advanced control solutions for ultra-precision manufacturing systems. Apply creativity and engineering rigor to identify, assess, and mitigate sources of positioning error to ensure machines meet application requirements. Build and apply expertise in electromechanical systems, electronics and computer controls, motor and motion control, hydraulics, pneumatics, temperature control, instrumentation, sensors, and programmable logic controllers. Lead small system and component upgrade or obsolescence projects, while partnering with engineers to support larger capital projects and continuous improvements. Willingness to be on-call outside normal working hours, as needed, to address machine performance issues. This job has the potential to be the start of a rewarding, long-term career at 3M with opportunities for advancement while maintaining hands-on involvement with the interesting and dynamic technologies that you will work with every day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in engineering or a physical science from an accredited institution.
OR Two-year degree or higher in Maintenance/Engineering of Industrial Automated Systems, Electrical/Mechanical/Controls (Mechatronic) Systems , or Engineering/Industrial Technology from an accredited institution AND two years’ industrial 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).
Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with an emphasis on data-driven decision making, supported by basic math, trigonometry, mechanical aptitude.
Self-starter with a hands-on approach to problem solving that can work independently with minimal supervision and effectively in a team environment.
Possesses strong organizational, time management, and professional communication skills, along with familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Possess a Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
Familiarity with linear motors, high-resolution encoders, ultra-low friction bearing systems, high-speed servo control and multi-axis CNC machines
Experience with precision engineering concepts such as error budgeting, ultra-precision metrology, error compensation
Experience with advanced motion control systems such as DeltaTau, ACS (PI), Polaris, Aerotek, etc.
Programing experience in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for automation, data analysis and instrumentation development.

Responsibilities

Maintain reliable operation of high-tech production-scale CNC machines and laboratory equipment supporting a wide range of research and development programs.
Collaborate with a small team of skilled machinists and engineers to tune, optimize, and troubleshoot the performance of high-precision machines.
Develop and support advanced control solutions for ultra-precision manufacturing systems.
Apply creativity and engineering rigor to identify, assess, and mitigate sources of positioning error to ensure machines meet application requirements.
Build and apply expertise in electromechanical systems, electronics and computer controls, motor and motion control, hydraulics, pneumatics, temperature control, instrumentation, sensors, and programmable logic controllers.
Lead small system and component upgrade or obsolescence projects, while partnering with engineers to support larger capital projects and continuous improvements.
Be on-call outside normal working hours, as needed, to address machine performance issues.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.