Product Engineering Specialist

Product Engineering Specialist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to 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 be confident that its leaders will support and guide you. With a variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate and grow with other curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Product Engineering Specialist, 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:

• Work closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality & regulatory to lead management of change projects (CMPs) such as raw material and manufacturing qualifications to support and grow the business.
• Verify and document product specifications, test methods and control plans for new and existing products.
• Conduct product claims testing and document test results via claim substantiation process in PLM.
• Determine root cause of product quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Interact closely with key internal and external manufacturers and suppliers to deliver high-quality retail products.
• Provide technical input to Business team and technical reports on key activities.

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) in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years of experience in a private, public, healthcare, academic, government or military environment in one or more of the following areas: new product introduction, project engineering, product engineering, product development, and/or research laboratory.

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

• Master's degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science based curriculum
• Six (6) years of experience in a private, public, healthcare, academic, government or military environment in one or more of the following areas: new product introduction, project engineering, product engineering, product development, and/or research laboratory supporting medical devices or chemistry-based product lines.
• Experience with regulated products (e.g., FDA), healthcare-related products, and/or other medical devices
• Strong communication, organizational, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Skills include: Product and process understanding (e.g., coating & slitting), scale-up/manufacturing experience, and using appropriate tools (e.g., Minitab, statistics)

Work location:

• Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week in Maplewood, MN

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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