Laboratory Technician

Location: Saint Paul

Job Description:

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 Laboratory Technician 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:

* Configuring, operating, and maintaining processes and equipment incorporating web mechanics, coating and/or printing, drying, curing, analysis and characterization.

* Conducting designed experiments to support lead researchers that must develop a thorough understanding of how materials and process parameters affect final product properties.

* Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary team members.

* Ability to make recommendations with respect to material formulation and/or process modifications.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

* High school diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

* Minimum of one (1) year of technician experience within private, public, government, or military environments.

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

* Associates or Two-Year Technical program certificate in electrical, mechanical or process engineering

* 3M experience working across multiple disciplines, businesses and/or departments

* Minimum of one (1) year working in roll-to-roll or continuous processing

* Minimum of one (1) year coating experience

* Microsoft Office experience

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Solid hands-on mechanical skillset with knowledge of automated systems

* Self-starter who takes initiative in their work

Work location:

Woodbury, MN

Travel:
May include up to 5%

Relocation Assistance:
Is not 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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:

The expected compensation range for this position is $67,593 - $82,614, 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 Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Additional information is available at:

Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/04/2026 To 07/04/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they…