Quality Engineer (Fairmont, MN)

Job Description:

Quality Engineer (Fairmont, MN)

 

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 Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most creative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as:  Six Sigma, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Supplier Management and Evaluation, Customer Quality Index (CQI) and Quality at the Source

• Supporting and interacting with suppliers and customers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending

• Ensuring the commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change

• Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts

• Troubleshooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition

• Comply with the rigors of the IATF standards, including 16949

 

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 experience in a Quality role 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 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or other sciences (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

• Five (5) years of experience in a quality function, manufacturing/production plant, and/or supplier interaction

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) or equivalent quality certification

• Experience supporting and/or leading efforts on life cycle management, risk management, product and process improvements, and other product documentation efforts

 

Work location: Fairmont, MN

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic

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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Learn More About Working at Our 3M Fairmont Facility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LosFzsvAP64

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $115,607 - $141,298, 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/.

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