Structural Adhesives & Sealants Application Engineer

Job Description:

Application Engineer – Structural Adhesives and Sealants – Aerospace & Defense Business
 

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 an Application Engineer – Structural Adhesives and Sealants, 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:

• Building technical relationships across key customers in the aerospace segment for the structural adhesive films, pastes and sealants product portfolios
• Translating customer needs into potential 3M solutions
• Connecting 3M technology to customer needs
• Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and product installations
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting of existing products in current applications
• Delivering the technical components of product spec-in
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Collaborating internally with Sales/Marketing, Product Platforms, and central R&D teams on technology and product development

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Masters’s degree in a science or engineering discipline; or
• Two (2) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or other similar role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment
• Knowledge of aerospace industry materials, technologies, processes, and specifications
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex problems and identify innovative solutions
• Project management experience

Work location:

• Maplewood, MN - Onsite (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN at least 4 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

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. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $98,413 - $120,282, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., 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.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/15/2025 To 10/15/2025 Or until filled

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