Advanced Product Engineer

Job Description:

Job Title
Advanced Product 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 an Advanced Product Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. The person hired for this position will support Home Care (Scotch-Brite) (part of Home Care, Auto & Workspace in Consumer Business Group) by leading the laboratory efforts to maintain and grow the retail home care business group.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Owning product and process understanding for Scotch-Brite® Sponge and Scouring Products
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Laboratory, Manufacturing, Business/Marketing, Supply Chain/Sourcing, Regulatory, and Quality to drive key Change Management Process (CMP) programs forward to improve quality, reduce cost, qualify alternate sources-of-supply and expand product offerings
• Verifying specifications, substantiating product claims, and documenting methods and results in the 3M Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Supporting, as a team member, New Product Introductions (NPI) to drive qualification and scale-up

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)
• Two (2) years of experience in quality, manufacturing and/or product/process development in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (ex. Minitab, Design of Experiments)
• Experience working with non-wovens, cellulose, foams or lamination technologies
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong communication skills both verbal and written, analytical and organizational skills to manage different priorities

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 Maplewood, MN.
• Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international
• Relocation: Is not 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 02/23/2026 To 03/25/2026 Or until filled

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