Sr. Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Sr. Quality 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.

As a Sr. 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:

• Partnering with/providing oversight to division manufacturing sites to drive Operational Quality Excellence and continuous improvement:
  Working to identify, address sources of risk and variability, standardize work and error proof operations, and enhance customer satisfaction
• Quality support for New Product Introductions and Change Management Requests for source of supply and/or manufacturing operational changes to ensure robust product performance, test method implementation, product and process qualifications, design reviews, risk mitigation, and control plans
• Leading and providing support to cross functional teams on the resolution of quality issues including product recalls, complaints, nonconforming materials, etc. while monitoring and addressing root causes
• Providing support for the division’s Quality Management Systems, including ownership of corrective and preventive actions and driving Supplier / Outsource Manufacturing Quality control and improvement
• Partnering with the division laboratory regarding the measurement system analysis (MSA) of Test Methods for R&D and Plants.

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 (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of combined quality engineering, manufacturing, and/or lab experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of experience in a quality or engineering role
• Project management skills and experience with ability to influence stakeholders
• Experience with Statistics and other Data Analytics
• Internal and/or external auditing experience
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience working with Customers and Suppliers
• Experience with championing and/or deploying Quality Management Systems (e.g. Change Management, CAPA, Complaint Systems, Quality Data Systems, Documentation Systems, etc.)

• 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.

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 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.

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care…