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Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer – Polymer Processing

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 Senior Manufacturing Technology 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:

+ Identifying, developing, and deploying process advancements related to polymer processing (extrusion, mixing, compounding, etc.) to drive prioritized operations improvement and product/process scale-up projects.

+ Collaborating with plant operations, division, and corporate lab partners to understand opportunities and develop new or leverage existing technologies as appropriate to implement solutions.

+ Leading lab and plant experiments to develop and advance our understanding of interactions between materials composition, process conditions, and resulting product performance for key manufacturing processes.

+ Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs.

+ Traveling to manufacturing and customer locations, when needed, to provide experiment coverage, consultation, knowledge transfer, troubleshooting, or training.

+ Providing input in the development of and executing organization-wide strategies for assigned technologies.This includes best practices, capital and resource needs, improvement plans, standardization when appropriate, etc.

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 in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)

OR

+ High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of seven (7) years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience

AND

+ Two (2) years of experience in process development, product development, engineering and/or manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

+ Four (4) or more years of experience in extrusion, film and/or adhesive development.

+ Experience with technology transfer, process scale-up and/or new product commercialization in a manufacturing environment.

+ Experience with polymer and/or adhesive formulation and related materials characterization and performance testing techniques.

+ Demonstrated leadership, project management and influencing skills to work with clients and cross functional team members from multiple divisions and geographic locations to understand their manufacturing needs and help guide projects toward robust cost-effective manufacturing processes.

+ Strong analytical and statistical analysis skills and capabilities.

+ Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and remain flexible to changes.

+ Ability to respond to new information and inputs with a sense of urgency.

Work location:

+ **On-Site, Hybrid Eligible; Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Center in Maplewood, MN at least 3 days per week (subject to change)**

Travel: May include up to 25%, could be domestic or international

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 $122,292 - $149,468, 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/26/2025 To 07/26/2025 Or until filled

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

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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