Safety Engineer

Laboratory Safety Engineer

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• Lead the laboratory safety program for the Abrasives Systems Division (ASD) Lab as the primary on‑site safety professional, partnering closely with site and corporate safety resources.
• Execute Management of Change (MOC), risk assessments, and safety reviews for lab‑scale and manufacturing‑scale equipment including coating lines, automated machinery, and industrial robots.
• Review, approve, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs), while coaching engineers and technicians in effective, compliant document development.
• Drive proactive safety communication through campaigns, training, and routine engagement to reinforce safe behaviors and hazard awareness.
• Support incident response, investigations, and corrective action implementation to reduce risk and strengthen laboratory safety performance.

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).
• Three (3) or more years of safety engineering or related experience in an industrial laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• Three (3) or more years of hands‑on experience supporting environments with machine guarding, automated equipment, or manufacturing‑scale systems.
• Three (3) or more years of working knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, and Management of Change processes.

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

• Experience supporting R&D or pilot‑scale laboratory operations with manufacturing‑type hazards.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and coach technical staff on safety expectations and documentation quality.
• Strong communication skills for delivering safety messaging, training, and campaign‑based initiatives.
• Interest and demonstrated capability to grow toward more advanced (T3‑level) safety engineering responsibility over time.

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

Travel is expected to be minimal to none.

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

Applicable to US Applicants Only:
The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, 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.).

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.