Manufacturing Ops Engineering – Project Engineer (Corona, CA)
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Job Title
Manufacturing Ops Engineering – Project Engineer (Corona, CA)
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 Manufacturing Ops Engineering – Project 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:
- Managing project timelines and budgets for assigned projects.
- Successfully interacting with multiple discipline teams including 3M plant personnel, consultants and suppliers.
- Specifying equipment performance and design criteria.
- Estimating capital equipment and installation costs.
- Defining and executing competitive bidding strategy.
- Overseeing plant equipment layout and design.
- Coordinate construction activity.
- Leading equipment commissioning.
- Protecting 3M intellectual property.
- Communicating effectively to project team, facility staff and project owners.
- Gaining understanding of applicable codes and guidelines to insure designs meet standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
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 an engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
- Two (2) years of project management experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mining Engineering from an accredited program
- Experience in quarry mining and/or heavy industrial operations
- Team player with the ability to contribute in a matrix environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated Skills including:
- Technical leadership capabilities
- Defining problem and goals
- Generating project scope
- Communication and team building with cross-functional members
- Obtaining funding
- Purchasing, contracting and supplier management
- Successful capital project implementation
Work location:
- Work location: Corona, CA
- 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 is $98,964 - $120,957, 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 08/06/2026 To 09/05/2026 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential InfApply for this role
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