Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description:
Senior Quality Engineering

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 Senior Quality 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:

• Analyzing information using statistical techniques to drive data driven decisions by being a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in statistical techniques.
• Promoting continuous improvement and defect reduction through root cause investigation, CAPA, kaizen, 8D, FMEA, MSA and Control Plans.
• Reviewing customer product complaints for timely customer feedback and resolution.
• Supporting existing product evolution and improvement through change management (CMP)
• Identifying, planning, recommending, and supporting manufacturing quality improvements
• Develop, execute and analyze product and process qualification plans
• Leading, executing and coaching on product design reviews, FMEAs, test method development, and other key quality tools
• Managing and driving supplier management activities in support of new and existing products.
• Experience with films, adhesives, web based and mixing processes.
• Willingness to maintain flexible hours and travel to support improvement activities across global operations.

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 an engineering or Science discipline(completed and verified prior to start)
• Four (4) years of combined Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering and Quality experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Six (6) years of combined Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering and Quality experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Experience with direct customer interaction in a high-tech industry (electronics, semiconductor, medical, automotive, aerospace, etc.)
• Knowledge of statistical data analysis, sampling plans, statistical process control and capability studies
• Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Green Belt
• Experience working with ISO 9001:2015
• Supplier auditor or internal auditor experience
• Experience working on a global cross-functional team.
• Communication, writing influencing and conflict resolution skills.

Work location:
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.

Travel:
May include up to 25% domestic and/or international

Relocation:
May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in 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. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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…