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Advanced Manufacturing Technology Engineer

3M
Minnesota, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025
Job Description

Job Title

Advanced Manufacturing Technology 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 wide variety 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

The person hired for this position will support technology, process, materials, and product development activities for polymeric optical films. The ideal candidate will perform well in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and is able to manage multiple projects effectively while collaborating with personnel in divisions, manufacturing, and corporate research labs. It is expected that the person in this position will design, conduct, troubleshoot, and provide coverage for film experiments at the pilot plant facility and manufacturing plants outside of St. Paul.

As a Manufacturing Technology Engineer For Film Processing, You Will Have The Opportunity To Tap Into Your Curiosity And Collaborate With Some Of The Most Innovative People Around The World. Here, You Will Make An Impact By


  • Leading process improvements or process development technology teams within our film platform.
  • Identifying and implementing new process technologies for new and existing 3M processes to improve capability, improve product yield, and reduce cost.
  • Supporting process troubleshooting by working with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
  • Supporting or leading process development efforts with cross-functional teams to ensure successful development, scale-up, and launch of new products
  • Participating in the development and execution of film processing technology platform strategic plans
  • Providing necessary support to operations and divisions through travel and flexible hours


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 an engineering, materials, and/or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
  • One (1) year combined laboratory, manufacturing, pilot plant, and/or production environment experience in a private, public, government or military environment


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


  • Three (3) year combined laboratory, manufacturing, pilot plant, and/or production environment experience in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Background in multilayer extrusion process
  • Experience in film process development, materials development and optics
  • Experience with oriented film manufacturing processes (extrusion, orientation, web handling)
  • Capable of providing hands on process troubleshooting
  • Independent, high energy, positive approach
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in leading projects


Work location: Maplewood, MN; Hybrid Eligible

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/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 $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.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 03/27/2025 To 04/26/2025 Or until filled

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. It also has provisions 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.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

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/

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, pregnancy, 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.

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Salary : $95,825 - $117,120

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