Senior Application Engineer

3M • Livonia, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Application Engineer Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to 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 be confident that its leaders will support and guide you. With a variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate and grow with other curious, creative 3Mers. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Senior Application Engineer for 3M’s Transportation & Energy Vertical Business , you will be the technical liaison with vehicle emissions systems customers, with a strong focus on catalytic converter thermal barriers. You will work closely with key account customers, sales, and internal technical teams to communicate customer design needs, as well as identify and validate solutions to OEM specifications. Here, you will make an impact by: Establishing yourself as the 3M technical lead to automotive key account customers. Engaging with Tier suppliers and OEMs to understand requirements and recommend suitable solutions. Coordinating test validation activities to ensure approvals are achieved, meeting customer timelines. Understanding customers’ technology roadmaps, upcoming design needs and challenges, effectively communicating those insights to the Product Development team for new product introduction proposals. Providing hands‑on technical guidance, troubleshooting, and performance analysis for customers. Actively seeking out new business opportunities while engaging with customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• At least five (5) years of experience providing technical support for vehicle applications in a private, public, government or military environment (automotive OEM/Tier preferred).
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or chemistry
• Basic understanding of vehicle emissions systems
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and validation requirements.
• Current, valid Driver’s License
• Experience working with Tier 1 or OEM in vehicle emissions systems design and/or application
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishing yourself as the 3M technical lead to automotive key account customers.
• Engaging with Tier suppliers and OEMs to understand requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Coordinating test validation activities to ensure approvals are achieved, meeting customer timelines.
• Understanding customers’ technology roadmaps, upcoming design needs and challenges, effectively communicating those insights to the Product Development team for new product introduction proposals.
• Providing hands‑on technical guidance, troubleshooting, and performance analysis for customers.
• Actively seeking out new business opportunities while engaging with customers.

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