Test Lab 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.

As a Test Lab Engineer
, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

• Collaborating with the Test Lab Supervisor, testing team, and engineering personnel to understand testing requirements and ensure successful test execution.
• Developing, improving, maintaining, and validating robust, repeatable test methods, including best practices, equipment limitations, measurement uncertainty, comparison testing, control charts, reference materials, and intermediate checks.
• Supporting test equipment management, including maintenance, repair, calibration, instrumentation, training, and equipment-related troubleshooting.
• Supporting future equipment planning, fixture development, data acquisition programming, software updates, and test capability expansion.
• Leading and driving test lab improvement projects and new method development to increase test capabilities, accreditation scope, and alignment with standard revisions.
• Documenting standard work, test methods, life critical safety standards, measurement outputs, calculation verification, and reporting processes.
• Promoting adherence to ISO 17025 principles and processes and participating in applicable regulatory audits.

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)
• One (1) year of experience with test method development or instrumentation a private, public, government, or military setting.

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

• Experience defining technical requirements, developing project plans, managing priorities, and contributing to strategic planning.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards, particularly ISO 17025 and those relating to fall protection.
• Demonstrated hands‑on mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, and safe laboratory work practices.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Self-starter who can effectively work in a fast-paced environment, work through and manage change/ambiguity, and work with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week splitting time between the 3M facilities in Red Wing, MN and Cottage Grove, MN.

• May include up to 5% domestic

• Is not authorized

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 $98,964 - $120,957, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith…