Product Development Specialist - Materials Development

Job Description:

Product Development Specialist

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 Product Development 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:

• Assuming technical leadership on NPI (New Product Introduction) and NTI (New Technology Introduction) initiatives
• Formulating, developing and characterizing materials for cable accessory applications.
• Engaging on raw material qualifications for existing products Designing and launching new products from prototype development over feasibility demonstration to commercial scale-up.
• Interfacing with cross‑functional team members (marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, technical service, quality, regulatory, etc) to ensure successful program delivery.
• Generating intellectual property positions, including invention submissions, patents and 3M trade secrets. Leading technical interactions with corporate, group and division labs to identify new technologies, processes and materials to be applied to the Energy Markets
• Developing and commercializing products to efficiently, reliably and sustainably deliver energy to customers around the world

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 Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university
• Three (3) years of product development, engineering or technical service in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Experience with silicone, EPDM and similar rubbers, rubber formulations and production processes.
• Experience with analytical methods for materials characterization.
• Experience with rubber compounding and related processes.
• Knowledge of high or medium voltage electrical systems
• Experience with industry standards and regulations (e.g., IEC, IEEE, CENELEC,…).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, attention and customer first mindset.
• Interest in practical work, prototyping, simulating, testing, and validation of designs
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to start on new topics

• 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 15% domestic or international
• Relocation:
  May be authorized

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 $141,150 – $172,517, 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…