Film Research Engineer

Job Description:

Film Research Engineer

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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Film Research Engineer, 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:

• Develop capabilities in a variety of film technologies and apply them to new products and processes
• Perform material characterization and analysis of physical and optical properties of polymers and films
• Develop new test methodologies for unique film applications in challenging environments
• Ensure successful technology scale-up from laboratory to manufacturing
• Develop correlations from materials properties to process parameters to product measurements, thereby creating a clear cause and effect understanding
• Presenting results in a clear and concise manner to a multidisciplinary team and making recommendations with respect to material formulation and/or process modifications

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 in science or engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of experience in film processing, development, and/or characterization in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Experience with cast and oriented films, barrier coatings, and optical coatings
• Experience with developing novel test methodologies, especially for harsh environments
• Previous or current 3M experience (Internship, Contract Worker or Tech Aide)
• Understanding of materials properties, rheology, metrology, and process equipment
• "Hands on, self starter" orientation to their work
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential
• Must be able to work well both in multi-disciplinary teams and independently
• Methodical, problem-solving attitude

Work location: St. Paul, MN

Travel: May include up to 10%
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 10/16/2025 To 11/15/2025 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

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