Application Engineer

3M; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Austin, TX is seeking an Applications Engineer/Technologist to transition diverse experience into a 3M career. You will collaborate with global teams to design and implement medium voltage solutions for customer applications.

You will lead customer technical interactions, develop bills of materials, and coordinate with manufacturing, service, and sales to deliver complete solutions. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required; 2 years’ experience; CAD/MS Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two (2) years of combined experience in field engineering, design engineering, estimation, project management or related roles on large capital projects.
• Knowledge of medium voltage cable, splices, and terminations.
• Familiarity with integrated systems including hardware/firmware/software/communications protocols.
• Understanding of equipment types in medium voltage projects (switchgear, transformers, motors) and field connections.
• Proficiency reading electrical specifications and drawings; familiarity with product databases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer technical interactions to determine electrical requirements, timing, and delivery needs; communicate technical aspects of kits/applications.
• Evaluate drawings and cable schedules to identify suitable medium voltage solutions per project and industry standards.
• Develop bills of materials for custom kits; coordinate with manufacturing, customer service and sales to supply solutions.
• Collaborate with supporting roles to execute and manage project plans aligned with customer expectations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Reading electrical specifications/draw

CAD familiarity

MS Office proficiency

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or related

Bachelor's degree or higher (verified)

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Product database familiarity

Job description

Applications Engineer/Technologist

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.

Job Description

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

• Leading customer technical interactions to discover stakeholders’ electrical requirements, timing, and delivery needs. Communicating technical aspects of custom kits and applications in writing, verbally, and field training.
• Implementing solutions based on customer needs. Including evaluating one-line drawings and cable schedules to identify appropriate medium voltage solutions for each application and meeting industry requirements.
• Developing Bills of Materials for each custom kit. Working with relevant teams to provide all required materials and documentation. These teams include manufacturing, customer service, and sales to coordinate the creation and supply of customer solutions.
• Collaborate with all supporting roles to execute and manage project plans in concert with customer expectations.

Your Skills And Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related discipline from an accredited university
• Two (2) years of combined experience working as a Field Engineer, Design Engineer, Estimator, Project Manager and/or Superintendent with experience working on large capital projects
• Knowledge of medium voltage cable, splices, and terminations
• Familiarity with integrated systems which may include hardware/firmware/software/communications protocols
• Understanding of the different types of equipment typically encountered on medium voltage projects including switchgear, transformers, and motors; and the variety of ways in which these equipment types are connected in the field.
• Computer skills including MS Office tools, familiarity with CAD, and other file types used in construction drawings.
• Demonstrated success working on cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in reading and/or interpreting electrical specifications, electrical drawings, equipment drawings and other pertinent project documentation, including the product database from which cable schedules, etc., are derived
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work location

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Business Center in Austin, Tx

Travel

May include up to 10% domestic

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).

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.

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 11/13/2026 To 12/13/2026 Or until filled

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