Application Engineering Specialist: Adhesives & Dispensing

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking an Application Engineering Specialist to advance the company’s adhesive and tape solutions across the US and Canada. The role focuses on technical support, application development, and collaboration with customers, field teams, and marketing.

The position operates on-site at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN, with up to 25% travel. ISO-certified lab environment and opportunities to work with a global team are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five years of laboratory, technical, or applied science experience in various environments.
• At least one year of customer-facing, field support, product development, or technical service capacity.

Responsibilities

• Drive core and new 3M adhesive and tape products to win new bonding applications in the industrial marketplace.
• Develop new application solutions aligned to customer needs.
• Build a deep understanding of state-of-the-art technologies in adhesive and tape dispensing and automation.
• Train customers, sales reps, and international colleagues.
• Creating new application demonstration tools.
• Collaborating with product development, product engineering, marketing, and field sales.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Customer-facing experience

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

Dispensing equipment

Job description

3M is seeking an Application Engineering Specialist to advance the company’s adhesive and tape solutions across the US and Canada. The role focuses on technical support, application development, and collaboration with customers, field teams, and marketing.

The position operates on-site at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN, with up to 25% travel. ISO-certified lab environment and opportunities to work with a global team are highlighted.