Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Title

Process Engineer

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.

As a Process Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Commissioning, qualifying, and supporting assembly for SCBA products.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to scale up and qualify new products.
• Leading continuous improvement projects in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Leading programs to improve product and process understanding (PPU) with emphasis on statistical techniques.
• Determining and implementing capital improvement projects.

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 discipline (completed and verified prior to start)

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience working with Lean Manufacturing concepts/practices.
• Demonstrated experience participating on cross functional teams.
• Flexible to provide support across different shifts of manufacturing operations as needed.
• Engineering co‑op or inter experience.
• Self‑starter/self‑directed that leads with high energy and passion.

• Monroe, NC
• Travel:
  May include up to 10% domestic/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).

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 $98,413 - $120,282, 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 12/15/2025 To 01/14/2026 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 leave 3M. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at  or on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked In ponsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are…