Senior Product Developer - Automotive Aftermarket

Job Description:

Senior Product Developer

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 a Senior Product Developer – Vehicle Integrity in 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket Laboratory, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. The successful candidate will have a strong chemistry aptitude and passion for developing solutions that enable repair of vehicles.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading the technical development of products used in the vehicle repair process such as adhesives and coatings.
• Performs and guides approved self-initiated or assigned programs of major importance to the assigned organization leading to and/or supporting innovative applications and extensions of new and existing technologies, products and/or businesses.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams to identify and deliver New Product Introduction (NPI) projects of significant value
• Developing a strong understanding of customer needs by learning best practices, visiting body shops, and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Driving successful product scale-up from laboratory to manufacturing and assisting with troubleshooting process and product quality issues
• Inventing new formulations that meet challenging expectations of automotive manufacturers and repair professionals

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 of Science degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, material engineering, polymer science (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of experience formulating adhesives, coatings, or similar products in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Master’s or PHD degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, material engineering, polymer science, or a related field
• Expertise in epoxy, polyurethane, acrylate, and similar chemistries
• Demonstrated ability to design experiments, statistically analyze test results, make data-driven decisions, and deliver project results
• Polymer / adhesive characterization experience using DSC, DMA, and rheology techniques   
• Adhesive performance characterization such as universal tensile test equipment 
• Strong understanding of chemical processing methods and pilot scale batch mixing
• Excellent communication, presentation, and demonstration skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Work location:

• Hybrid (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to the nearest 3M location at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 10%domestic/international

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 $122,292 - $149,468, 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,