Automotive Application Engineer

Automotive Application Engineer

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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 diversity 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 an Automotive Application 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.

• Leading the way on application development including responsibilities for ideation, documentation, feasibility analysis, and validation
• Collaborating with and guide multiple teams to ensure the success of application implementation, including marketing, external industry partners, and customers
• Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and e-media development
• Gaining a complete understanding of the application effectiveness by leading field trials and internal testing along with analyzing and presenting findings
• Striving to remain ahead of pending changes to industry standards, regulations, and best practices

This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position.

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 a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of experience providing technical support to customers in technical sales and/or application engineering role in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

• Experience in automotive part design, development, and validation
• Strong people skills and ability to influence, collaborate, and work with cross‑functional teams
• Ability and willingness to effectively document technical work and present results
• Strong problem solving / troubleshooting skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and accommodate changing circumstances

Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Livonia, MI at least 2 days per week)

May include up to 20% domestic

May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

The expected compensation range for this position is $95,825 - $117,120, 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.).

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note:

your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by:
1) uploading a resume, or
2) entering the information into the application fields directly.