Laboratory Technologist*

Laboratory Technologist

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 Laboratory Technologist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

3M Electrical Markets Division (EMD) is seeking a technologist to support technical activities related to product development, process improvement, testing, documentation, and operational support. This entry-level technologist role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong technical curiosity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and laboratory teams.

The technologist will assist in executing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining technical records, supporting product or process trials, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Supporting laboratory, pilot, or manufacturing trials under the guidance of engineers, scientists, or senior technologists.
• Preparing materials, samples, equipment, and documentation for testing or evaluation.
• Conducting routine testing, measurements, and data collection using established procedures.
• Recording, organizing, and summarizing technical data accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assisting with troubleshooting product, process, or equipment issues.
• Following standard operating procedures, safety requirements, and quality guidelines.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Managing equipment calibration.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects related to productivity, quality, cost, and safety.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Participating in team meetings and communicating project status, observations, and technical findings.
• Documenting experimental data and observations in technical notebooks or electronic files.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Associate's degree (completed and verified prior to start) and two (2) years of experience in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, or science-related field.

OR

• High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and five (5) years of experience in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, or science-related field.

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

• Experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, product development, or technical support environment.
• Familiarity with materials testing, process documentation, or quality systems.
• Experience using measurement tools, laboratory equipment, or production equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Interest in developing technical capability within EMD-related products, materials, or processes.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision (self-motivated) and in teams

• Ability to follow technical procedures and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office or similar tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.

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 Austin, TX.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic and international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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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