Development Center Manufacturing Engineer

Development Center Manufacturing Engineer

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• Leading and participating in new product introductions and working with cross‑functional teams to develop new products or processes.
• Providing strong leadership to drive EHS alignment with the support of the plant safety organization related to the products, RM’s and process equipment.
• Leading continuous improvement teams and product and process understanding (PPU) efforts to improve safety, cycle time, uptime, yield, service, cost, and raise the bar for process capability.
• Leading and participating on capital equipment projects and determining future capital needs for the area.
• Fostering and cultivating an extensive network of support and resources (laboratory, quality, financial, manufacturing, engineering) to facilitate completion of assignments.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Five (5) years of product, process or manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent mechanical, chemical and/or electrical aptitude and problem‑solving skills; practical and hands‑on.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plans.
• Ability to work both independently and in cross‑functional teams from multiple locations and divisions.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and change.

Onsite, Cottage Grove, MN.

May include up to 10% domestic travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized.

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

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, or technologies subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. 3M must help assess candidates’ U.S. person status to comply with these laws.

Applicable to U.S. applicants only:
Expected compensation range is $124,127 – $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay if eligible. Pay & benefits overview:

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.