Mechanical Engineering Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title

Mechanical Engineering Specialist

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 diversity 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 Mechanical Engineering Specialist, you will have the opportunity to put your curiosity to good use and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in the world. Here's how to make an impact:

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a tool engineers use in product design and product performance analysis across nearly every industry. We are looking for an engineer that will create a rendering of an assembly with the finite element software and define each material of interest – called as Material Data Card. Unlike many metals and other standard engineering materials that can be simply modeled as linear-elastic materials, adhesives exhibit more complex types of mechanical behaviors when exposed to different loading conditions and thus require advanced testing and material calibration methods. 3M is uniquely positioned to characterize adhesive materials and provide advanced material models in a format compatible with a variety of finite element modeling software, and now would like to extend capabilities with a new FEA engineer focusing specifically on 3M solutions to support customers globally.

• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance.

• Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings.

• Characterization, Modeling and Simulation of adhesives and tapes, creating & validation of material data card, and customized FEA support for customers.

• Working closely with technical teams to ensure FEA readiness for successful launch.

• Shaping industry and strengthen 3M’s competitive position by publishing white papers and technical documents in relevant media.

• Increasing specification penetration in selected markets by actively assisting customers during their design-in process

• Educating Application Engineers and sales professionals that need to understand the basics of FEA and follow the standard operating procedures as they support customers interested in FEA and make them ready to discuss market-focused context in FEA conversations with customers in priority market segments.

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) from an accredited institution

• Three (3) years of work experience in finite-element-based modeling and simulation in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, science, or mechanical engineering discipline from an accredited institution

• Experience in modeling and simulation with tapes and adhesives in a private, public, government or military environment

• Knowledge of using various modeling skills, advanced FEA skills like transient, fatigue, and non-linear analysis

• Experience in material characterization

• Exceptional communication skills, ability to translate complex technical information into customer’s language

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 10% 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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