Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Quality Engineer

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 3

Mers.

As a Quality 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:

• Driving quality improvements using tools such as Lean Principles, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Customer and Supplier Quality methods, and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
• Leading the plant’s quality equipment lifecycle program, including maintenance, new equipment procurement, and calibration management
• Supporting the Finished Goods Certification System to ensure products consistently meet customer requirements
• Leading external and customer audits in accordance with ISO 9001
• Supporting the plant Quality Management System (QMS) through internal audits, CAPA activities, risk management, documentation control, and the Change Management Process (CMP)
• Collaborating with Division Quality to support New Product Introductions (NPI)

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)
• One (1) year of combined experience in a Manufacturing/Production, Quality and/or Laboratory role in a private, public, government, or military environment (internships/co-ops apply)

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

• Two (2) or more years of combined experience in a Manufacturing/Production, Quality and/or Laboratory role in a private, public, government, or military environment (internships/co-ops apply)
• Experience facilitating ISO 9001 standards in a manufacturing environment
• Skills include critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, effective communication, collaboration and teamwork, customer-focused mindset, continuous improvement orientation

• Guin, AL
• Travel:
  May include up to 10% domestic or 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).

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 $98,413 - $120,282, 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:  Good Faith Posting Date Range 03/04/2026 To 04/03/2026 Or until filled All 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 Information…