Adhesives Application Engineer – Global NPI & Solutions

3M; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking an Application Engineering Specialist for Adhesives in Maplewood, MN. The role focuses on supporting new product development, customer solutions, and technical insights across global teams.

You will work closely with product development and marketing to bring innovations to market. The ideal candidate has a strong background in adhesives, hands-on lab experience, and proven collaboration skills to train customers and colleagues worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two (2) years of Application Engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Four (4) years laboratory environment experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead voice of customer efforts to support new product development programs.
• Identify and communicate future market trends and product needs for the adhesives business.
• Support liquid adhesive dispensing and spray automation.
• Creating new application demonstration tools.
• Training customers, sales reps, and international colleagues.

Skills

Voice of customer

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Adhesive dispensing/automation equipment

Adhesive test methods

Job description

3M is seeking an Application Engineering Specialist for Adhesives in Maplewood, MN. The role focuses on supporting new product development, customer solutions, and technical insights across global teams.

You will work closely with product development and marketing to bring innovations to market. The ideal candidate has a strong background in adhesives, hands-on lab experience, and proven collaboration skills to train customers and colleagues worldwide.