Product Development Engineer

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Collaborate with innovative 3

Mers around the world to build and commercialize next‑generation tapes and adhesives in the consumer electronics industry.

• Support global and regional NPI efforts in scaling up and commercializing new tapes adhesives.
• Lead or support cross‑functional teams to drive cost, quality, service, and safety improvement projects and metrics.
• Manage documentation of change management for key projects, including Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Product and Process Experiments (PPE), Management of Change Requests (MOC), and participate in quality investigations, CAPAs, and other operational changes.
• Determine cost savings and supply‑chain improvement opportunities and help prioritize within the product sub‑teams.
• Support the quality team in reducing customer complaints and improving the cost of poor quality.
• Assist manufacturing plants in resolving safety issues and preventively working to make production areas safer and eliminate lost time incidents.
• Help develop long‑term strategies for operational support and priorities.
• Be willing to be on‑call for severe service or quality issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (verified prior to start).
• At least four (4) years of experience in a private, public, government, or military environment in areas such as material process data, computer‑aided design, product information, or material property information.
• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, or Materials Science is a plus.
• Experience with coating and drying of films, mixing operations (including high‑shear processes), process optimization, unit cost modeling, or other manufacturing processes.
• Experience utilizing statistical tools in problem solving.
• Utilization of Six Sigma methodology.
• Experience on New Product Development and/or Commercialization teams.
• Experience with Quality Improvement and/or Cost Reduction projects.

This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

May include up to 20% domestic/international travel.

May be authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as training, skills, experience, and location.

3M offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, paid absences, and retirement benefits. Additional information is available at

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.