Automated Inspection Engineer

Automated Inspection Engineer

Join 3M’s Advanced Automation team as an Automated Inspection Engineer, collaborating with innovative 3

Mers around the world.

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. 3M offers a global environment with a variety of people, locations, technologies, and products, where you can work with curious, creative colleagues.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

Leverage your background and transition into a dynamic role that supports 3M’s manufacturing operations worldwide.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The Automated Inspection and Measurement group develops technology, investigates applications, integrates systems and supports long‑term operations across many 3M divisions in automated inspection, measurement, machine vision, automation, and process data systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated inspection systems using expertise in optics, image processing, and AI
• Implement and support automated inspection systems in a manufacturing environment, including travel to manufacturing locations and on‑call support
• Develop custom inspection and measurement applications emphasizing opto‑mechanical systems, machine vision, and automation
• Analyze current inspection processes and develop plans to improve detection accuracy, stability, and actionable response
• Work within a team setting to solve manufacturing challenges

Your Skills and Expertise

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 Engineering, Physics, or a science field (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or production environment

Additional Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field
• Experience in process engineering within a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Professional experience implementing automated inspection or machine vision systems
• Experience with 3M custom machine vision platforms, Cognex machine vision platforms, and Zebra machine vision platforms
• Image processing, signal processing, optics, software, or electronics experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication, networking, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Work Location

• Onsite
• Maplewood, MN

Travel:
May include up to 25% US & international, primarily to 3M manufacturing locations.

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).

Supporting Your Well‑Being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Compensation

Applicable to US Applicants Only:
The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 – $149,468, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

Posting Dates

Good Faith Posting Date Range 12/15/2025 To 01/14/2026 Or until filled.

EEO Statement

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.

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