Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

Job title

Manufacturing Engineer

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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.

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 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:

• Development and implementation of improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost in assigned areas.
• Actively participate in the day-to-day operations, specifically daily tier process, EHS activities, MOC process change management, OEE analysis, and resolution of gaps in performance.
• Initiate and lead Continuous Improvement projects across the Value Stream.
• Use project management tools to convey objectives, timelines, obstacles, and next steps.
• Understand and use statistical analysis and PPU to improve process.
• Effectively troubleshoot defects and variation, perform root cause analysis, and apply problem solving skills.
• Manage strategic source of supply projects.
• Drive capital investment, new product introduction, and new technologies to increase manufacturing capability.
• Provide daily engineering support for assigned areas including occasional availability on nights/weekends.

Your Skills and Expertise
To help ensure your success in this role, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• One (1) year of manufacturing 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 environment
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience in leading multi-functional teams through complex projects from planning to completion
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Experience with CI and Lean.
• Effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Work location:

• On site Ames, IA

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 $98,413 - $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 02/06/2026 To 03/08/2026 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 and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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