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Product Development Specialist

3M
Saint Paul, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Job Description :

Product Development Specialist

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 Product Development Specialist , 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 :

  • Leveraging expertise to develop and lead new product development, providing new growth opportunities in addition to supporting existing 3M products and businesses
  • Working with global teams to implement impactful solutions in 3M's diverse markets
  • Applying understanding of polymers, adhesives and material properties to develop new bonding materials and manufacturing processes
  • Working collaboratively, engaging and your internal and external network of resources to advance technical platforms
  • Communicating your results with your teams to share, collaborate and drive innovation

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 Chemistry, Engineering and Material Science (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
  • Five (5) years of technology or product development experience with polymers, adhesives, composites and / or films, in a private, public, government or military environment.
  • Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include :

  • PhD Technical expertise in organic or polymer chemistries and composite systems, adhesives and analytical characterization techniques of polymers / composites including rheology
  • Proven leader with ability to communicate clearly across functions, including lab, manufacturing, and business teams
  • Experience in technology or product development including phase-gate commercialization processes
  • Experience in IP generation and portfolio management
  • Skills include excellent written and verbal communication, networking, interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Work location : Maplewood, MN

  • On site
  • Travel : May include up to 10% domestic and international travel

    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 $137,439 - $167,981, 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 / .

    Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter [redacted]

    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, 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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