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3M Pilot Plant Product Engineer in Maplewood, Minnesota
Job Description:
Job Title
Pilot Plant Product Engineer
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers 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 3Mers.
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 Pilot Plant Product 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:
Leading film cost, quality, and product yield improvement projects, including driving process development to recommend new equipment or modifications in support of goals.
Implementing improvements using Lean, Six Sigma and Value stream tools for repeatable results.
Determining customer needs and industry trends and translating those into measurable specifications and test methods for product development and small volume manufacturing. Oversees quality, cost, performance, and reliability of products for entire lifecycle.
Supports successful new product launches and rapid resolution of customer complaints for small volume film products, including timely response, communication, and implementation of corrective actions.
Willingness to be on-call
Your Skills and Expertise
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 from an accredited institution in engineering or science (completed and verified prior to start)
Three (3) years of combined experience in manufacturing and/or product/process development in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Master's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution
Five (5) years of combined experience in manufacturing and/or product/process development in a private, public, government or military environment
Technical experience in polymer film extrusion, web handling, microreplication, clean coating, lamination, or slitting
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Three (3) years of experience utilizing statistical tools in problem solving
Three (3) years of experience on working in a manufacturing environment
Three (3) years of experience on New Product Development and Commercialization Teams
Three (3) years of experience on Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction projects
Experience with unit cost modeling
Skills include creative thinking, complex problem solving, leadership, teamwork, and strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Work location:
- Maplewood, MN
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic
Relocation Assistance: May be 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 $115,607 - $141,298, 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: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
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