Automotive Aftermarket Application Engineer

Impact You’ll Make in This Role

As an Application Engineering Specialist, I will have a primary focus providing technical expertise, training, and application development for vehicle AOEMs. I will act as a liaison between 3M and our OEM customers and depend on creating solid working relationships to enhance 3M’s position as a supplier for aftermarket solutions in the repair of their vehicles. I will make an impact by:

• Maintaining technical relationships with global automotive OEMs
• Driving the spec‑in of Automotive Aftermarket Division (AAD) repair solutions with global AOEMs
• Working on new product introduction projects and teams
• Developing new systems and customer solutions
• Field testing and evaluating new products
• Developing value propositions for the products/systems
• Collecting and analyzing voice‑of‑customer data
• Performing hands‑on product demonstrations
• Developing competitive awareness and testing competitive products
• Preparing technical communications packages
• Demonstrating strong organizational skills in training preparation
• Creating and enhancing presentations (PowerPoint and other computer skills)
• Other duties as assigned

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

• Vocational, trade or technical diploma or associate’s degree or higher, completed and verified prior to start, from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years or more of experience in a private, public, government or military environment in one or more of the following areas: research lab, application engineering, technical training and/or technical sales

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Technical diploma in an automotive discipline
• Seven or more years of experience in automotive OEM, automotive tier supplier, and/or automotive aftermarket
• Previous experience in technical service, technical training and/or technical sales
• “Can do/will do” attitude
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation)
• Ability to analyze, problem solve and implement solutions
• Excellent computer skills
• Innovation skills to generate new ideas or alternative solutions
• Ability to lead teams
• Effective formal and hands‑on demonstration techniques

Work location: This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at our office in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic.

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized.

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

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, 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.

Responsibilities of this position include complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M; all employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.