Senior Portfolio Application Engineer - Thin Bonding

Senior Portfolio Application Engineer – Thin Bonding Impact You’ll Make in This Role

• Work with global Application Engineering, Product Development, Sales, and Marketing personnel to develop and replicate high‑impact bonding applications for the IATD Thin Bonding portfolio.
• Identify the best 3M solution for an application by thoroughly understanding the customer need, testing, and analyzing results. Communicate results to customers and the global application engineering team through written reports and presentations.
• Provide launch support for new product programs by generating supporting documentation, demonstration tools, videos, and training materials.
• Build a deep understanding of customer needs and competition for the double coated tapes, foam tapes, and fastening market and provide “Voice of Customer,” new product ideas, and competitive analysis.
• Diagnose customer application issues and help solve them in an expeditious manner.
• Participate in early morning or evening meetings with a global team.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of experience working with polymers or adhesives in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Two (2) years of experience in Application Engineering.
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

• Masters or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in Application Engineering.

• On‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
• Travel may include up to 20% domestic/international.

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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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:
The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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, skill, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (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.).

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Responsibilities of this position include compliance with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.

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