Application Engineer, Personal Safety Division (m/f/*)

3M; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global innovative company is seeking an Application Engineer to support business growth in the UK & Ireland. The role involves delivering expertise in worker health, safety, and PPE solutions. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, conducting technical training, and leading product commercialization efforts. The ideal candidate will have an Engineering degree and strong communication skills. This full-time position requires travel across the UK & Ireland and potentially to Nordic countries.

Qualifications

• Familiar with general health and safety regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities with customers.
• Deliver customer-focused technical training.
• Lead technical aspects of product commercialization.
• Conduct interviews to gather customer insights.

Skills

Customer-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative teamwork

Technical training experience

Project leadership

Fluent in English

Education

Engineer or Science degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description

The 3M Personal Safety Division is seeking an Application Engineer (AE) to support business growth in the UK & Ireland and strengthen the Northern Europe AE team. The role involves delivering product and market expertise, supporting new product introductions, and providing thought leadership.

The AE will act as a trusted expert on worker health, safety, and PPE solutions—particularly in Hearing Protection, Communication Solutions, and the Defense and Public Safety sectors, primarily in the UK & Ireland. The position includes collaboration with a team of eight AEs across Northern Europe and, as business needs dictate, may require direct support to the wider Northern Europe region.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Identifying new opportunities and completing high‑impact technical programs with customers
• Delivering customer/market‑focused technical training and knowledge transfer both in person and via inspirational e‑media resources
• Interpreting industry standards & regulations to provide expertise to both 3M and customers
• Technical lead for new product commercialization activities and helping to build competitive value propositions for effective new product introductions
• Through field trials and voice‑of‑customer interviews, harnessing insights to maintain a flow of major technical contributions supporting product development teams and driving our innovation engine
• Leveraging your knowledge to position 3M as the thought leader within the PPE and driving conversations with 3rd parties, shaping regulations and defining industrial standards toward safer workplaces and healthier work conditions for workers

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Familiar with general health and safety regulations and the willingness to elevate that knowledge
• Engineer, Science degree or relevant industry experience
• Customer‑oriented with strong interpersonal and listening skills
• Proven experience in technical training and knowledge transfer
• Able to communicate and network at all levels both inside and outside of 3M
• Strong teamwork skills with demonstrated success in collaborative environments
• Demonstrated project leadership skills
• Fluent in English

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

• Experience with communications solutions devices
• Occupational Health & Safety knowledge or safety engineering background
• Military engagement, be it former Serviceperson or stakeholder engagement
• Experience with CRM software, ideally Salesforce.com

Job specifics:

• This position is based in the UK with scope to also travel to Nordic countries in wider support of Northern Europe PSD as priorities dictate
• Regular travel across the UK & Ireland is required (to visit customers, distribution partners, industry bodies)
• Depending on business priorities the role may include up to 60% domestic travel (with overnight stays) and up to 10% regional travel (in Northern Europe)
• Full time

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.

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