Product Engineer

Product Engineer

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Mers Around the World. Join 3M's Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division to drive product innovation, collaborate across geographies, and contribute to impactful solutions.

• Expand product and process understanding for assigned products and new product development.
• Lead product changes and support process changes, ensuring full knowledge of implications and adherence to change control procedures.
• Drive new product scale‑up and product characterization, working closely with manufacturing teams.
• Create, review, approve, and own product standards and test methods to support customer or new product development requirements; drive common product standards across global sites.
• Assist plants with complaint resolution and reduction projects; use root cause analysis to identify failure modes.

• Bachelor's degree completed and verified before start, from an accredited institution.
• Seven years of combined product, materials, and/or process engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Master's degree or higher with at least four years of product, materials, or process engineering experience (optional).
• At least four years of pressure‑sensitive adhesive experience in formulation, development, or manufacturing.
• Experience in statistical analysis and the use of statistical tools.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).
• Experience collaborating with production or enterprise supply‑chain teams.

Work location:

3M Center, Maplewood, MN. Minimum of four days per week on‑site.

Travel:
Up to 15% domestic or international.

Relocation:
Not authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities may include direct or indirect access to information, systems, and technologies subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. Compliance with these laws is required.

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.

The annual compensation range for this position is $145,676 – $178,049, including base pay plus eligible variable incentive pay. A comprehensive benefits package is available, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits.

Safety is a core value  employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.