Manufacturing Engineer
Job in
Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, 55016, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
3M
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer
Collaborate with Innovative 3
Mers Around the World
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.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.
The Impact You'll Make in this Role
As a Manufacturing Engineer, 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:
- Leading Lean Six Sigma teams and Product and Process Understanding (PPU) efforts to improve safety, increase yields, improve productivity
- Driving Capital Investment, New Product Introduction and New Technologies to Increase Manufacturing Capabilities
- Efficiently troubleshooting defects and variation, performing root cause analysis and applying systemic problem-solving skills and robust solutions
- Proactively communicating at all levels of the organization to drive direction and positive change
- Supporting a dynamic 24x7 operation through a willingness to be on-call
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 an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Three (3) years of engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Excellent mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills; practical and hands-on, with analytical comprehension and data driven decision making
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Analysis
- Ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams from multiple locations and divisions
- Ability to navigate through ambiguity and change
Cottage Grove, MN
Travel:
May include up to 10% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance:
May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in 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, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.
To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.
Supporting Your Well-being
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 $98,964 - $120,957, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good…
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