Product Engineering Specialist - Aerospace

Product Engineering Specialist, Aerospace

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• Supporting the development and maintenance of existing & new products for aerospace sealants, structural adhesive pastes, and films within the Advanced Materials and Transportation Product Platform.
• Leading programs to improve quality, reduce costs, qualify alternate source-of-supply and expand product offerings to continue strong growth in the 3M Aerospace & Defense business.
• Leading, alongside cross‑functional team, key Change Management Projects (CMP) for existing products and product line extensions.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) teams to drive implementation and launch.
• Supporting quality and plant team in customer complaint resolution and product & process understanding (PPU).

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry or an engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of Product Engineering and/or Product Development experience in a private, public, government or military environment

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Materials, Polymer, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of product engineering, process engineering, project engineering, project management, and/or research laboratory experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience in the aerospace industry, material qualification processes in this regulated market.
• Interpersonal skills, including working with plant professionals, global laboratory, and business team personnel.
• Experience with curable materials, including adhesives and sealants and polysulfide, epoxy, and acrylic chemistry.
• Experience with coating processes, radiation processing, and/or extrusion processing.
• Experience in regulated product categories with expertise in product risk assessments, product safety, and product reliability.

• This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

May include up to 10% domestic/international.

May be authorized.

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

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.

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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:
The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, 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.

Please note:

your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by:
1) uploading a resume, or
2) entering the information into the application fields directly.