Advanced Packaging Engineer

Job Title
Advanced Packaging Engineer

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

• Providing direct and/or indirect package engineering services to assigned operating units through package design, development and scale-up based on customer requirements and expectations.
• Organizing the implementation of existing and new package designs including testing, evaluation, presentation, and recommendation of results.
• Investigating opportunities to decrease packaging material cost and increase process efficiencies.
• Evaluating various packaging options to improve sustainability and circularity of packaging components.
• Contributing to the growth and continued success of multiple different product lines and business groups within 3M.

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 engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of package engineering/design experience in a private, public, government or military environment. 

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

• Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Proven experience in packaging design and development, preferably in a manufacturing or consumer goods industry.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, technologies, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software and other relevant tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and effectively communicate ideas and recommendations.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and certifications related to packaging (e.g., FDA, ISO, ISTA) is a plus.
• Familiarity with sustainability practices and considerations in packaging design is desirable.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated on industry advancements and best practices.

Work location:   This position is onsite at least 4 days a week in Maplewood, MN at the 3M Center

Travel: May include up to 20% travel (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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