Automated Inspection & Converting Engineer

3m; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 124,127 - 151,710; Full time

Job summary

3M in Maplewood, MN is seeking an Automated Inspection & Converting Engineer. You will design and integrate automated systems and support manufacturing, ensuring compliance and safety. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and two years of related experience are required. The role includes travel and offers competitive compensation.

3M values collaboration, technology, and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in Process Engineering, vision technology role, or converting technology role.
• Expertise equivalent to a master’s degree in a relevant engineering field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and commission smart converting systems.
• Develop automated inspection systems.
• Support systems in manufacturing environments.

Skills

Optics

Image Processing

AI

Automation

Process Data Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Automated Inspection & Converting 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.

Position Opportunity

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

The Automated Inspection and Measurement group is responsible for fundamental technology development, application investigations, system integration and deployment, and long-term support across many 3M divisions in the areas of automated inspection, measurement, machine vision, automation, and process data systems. This group is a leader in digital technology within the corporation through its technology development and breadth of system deployment across 3M manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and commission smart converting systems, with primary focus on fully automated slitters that ingest upstream inspection data for recipe management, cut planning, and dynamic control.
• Design and develop automated inspection systems using expertise areas such as optics, image processing, and AI.
• Working within a team setting to solve manufacturing challenges.
• Support automated converting & inspection systems in a manufacturing environment, including travel to manufacturing locations and on-call support of systems.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
• Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

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 in Engineering (completed and verified prior to start).
• Two (2) years of experience in either Process Engineering role, vision technology role, or converting technology role in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Possess expertise equivalent to that which would be obtained in a master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering field.
• Experience in converting technology, including roll good slitting and automated slitting.
• Experience in process engineering within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Five (5) years of professional experience implementing automated inspection, machine vision, or automated converting/slitting systems.
• Experience with 3M custom web inspection or commercial web inspection systems.
• Image processing, signal processing, optics, software, or electronics experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent networking skills, exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills.

Work location

• Onsite at 3M Center, Maplewood, MN.
• Travel: May include up to 25% US & international, primarily to 3M manufacturing locations.
• Relocation Assistance: May be authorized.

Legal Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship (including H1B, STEM OPT extensions, etc.).

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.

Compensation

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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. Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Application Note

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