Test Development Engineer

3M•Maplewood, MN

5d•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 diversity 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 Test Development 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: Working on new product development teams to lead them in translating customer requirements into robust, relevant test methods for product performance Designing experiments to optimize test methods Coordinating testing and translating data into insights for product development Establishing an extensive network of support (corporate research, laboratory, manufacturing, engineering) to help facilitate completion of assignments Communicating at all levels of the organization to drive direction Functioning as a technical resource within immediate work group

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in technical field (completed and verified prior to start) AND One year of experience in physical test method development in a private, public, government or military environment OR Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in technical field (completed and verified prior to start) AND (5) years of experience in physical test method development 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

Demonstrated project leadership experience, teamwork, and communication skills.
Experience with use of abrasive products
Experience with Design of Experiments methodology
Statistical analysis experience
Experience with Labview
Experience with FANUC or Kuka robots

Responsibilities

Working on new product development teams to lead them in translating customer requirements into robust, relevant test methods for product performance
Designing experiments to optimize test methods
Coordinating testing and translating data into insights for product development
Establishing an extensive network of support (corporate research, laboratory, manufacturing, engineering) to help facilitate completion of assignments
Communicating at all levels of the organization to drive direction
Functioning as a technical resource within immediate work group
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. 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.