Advanced Product Quality Engineer

Hardware FYI; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Maplewood, MN is seeking an Advanced Product Quality Engineer to drive quality tools in NPI, support lab, products, processes, and systems, and lead corrective actions with global teams.

You will apply DOE, Six Sigma, and Quality at the Source to ensure product integrity as designs and materials evolve, with on-site work four days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two (2) years of combined experience Quality Engineering, Supplier Management, Quality Management Systems, Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis and/or Design Control.

Responsibilities

• Drive Quality tools in NPI to accelerate projects while ensuring consumer needs are met and specifications are defined.
• Support laboratory, products, processes, and systems including addressing customer complaints and corrective actions.
• Interact with customers through complaint investigations, resolution, and monthly dashboards.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier management

Quality management systems

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Design control

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

ISO 9001:2015

ASQ certification

Job description

Job Description: Advanced Product Quality 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

As an Advanced Product Quality 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:

• Driving Quality tools in NPI to accelerate projects while mitigating risk by ensuring consumer needs are met, test methods are robust, specifications are well defined, and manufacturing processes are capable
• Supporting laboratory, products, processes, and systems such as addressing customer complaints and working with the team on corrective actions
• Supporting and interacting with customers and consumers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending including monthly Quality Dashboard reports
• Troubleshooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition
• Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Six Sigma and Quality at the Source
• Ensuring commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change
• Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts

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 (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of combined experience Quality Engineering, Supplier Management, Quality Management Systems, Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis and/or Design Control within a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Master’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Experience working with ISO9001:2015
• Experience working with suppliers in a quality improvement capacity
• Experience with statistical analysis
• Manufacturing experience
• ASQ certification

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic and 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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, 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 11/09/2026 To 12/09/2026 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.

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

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

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

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