Senior Product Development Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Product Development 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.

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(n) Senior Product Development 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:

• Providing Technical Leadership and Product Development support to Systems & Anchors portfolio products.
• Leading and supporting cross-functional product improvement projects that will enable accelerated business growth and further our competitive position in the marketplace.
• Leading and overseeing product design changes driven by product and quality improvements, supply changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction.
• Driving continuous improvement mindset by using a multitude of methodologies that include project management (PMP), PPU, Six Sigma, and DOE/statistical analysis.
• Serving as an effective team leader and collaborator, embracing diversity and multi-cultural global collaboration, and promoting working relationships across geographies

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 a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)  from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of combined experience in one or more of the following areas: Product Engineering, New Product Development, Product Commercialization, Project Engineering, New Technology Development, Applied Research, and/or Research in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience in mechanical design, drafting, manufacturing/production of assemblies, and/or application uses for personal safety equipment in a private, public, government or military environment
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver technical results
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross functional team members
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities
• Microsoft Office proficient
• CAD proficiency in Creo, Solidworks, or AutoCad
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis
• Experience with Fall Protection Standards or regulated standards, such as NIOSH, CSA, or BSI

Work location:

• Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Red Wing, MN.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation: 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