Comms Manufacturing Engineer*

3M; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

3M Indianapolis is seeking a Comms Manufacturing Engineer to lead projects that improve process safety, quality and productivity on-site. You will drive continuous improvement, troubleshoot equipment and apply engineering methods across facilities.

Collaboration with lab, quality, and finance teams will be essential to deliver robust solutions. You will also support daily operations, maintain documentation, and advance capabilities on manufacturing equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university in an Engineering field (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military setting
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Identify, initiate, and lead projects to improve process safety, quality, service, cost, capacity, and productivity using engineering and continuous improvement methods
• Improve capability on manufacturing equipment using standard work, tier reviews, and kaizens
• Troubleshoot variation, perform root cause analysis, apply systematic problem-solving techniques, and implement sustainable solutions
• Engage in daily operations to resolve equipment downtime, assure quality and productivity, and meet service targets
• Create and maintain documentation including specifications, preventative maintenance, and change management
• Establish an extensive network of support across laboratory, quality, financial, manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing to help complete assignments
• Communicate at all levels to drive direction and function as a technical resource within the group

Skills

Project leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Title

Comms Manufacturing 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.

Job Description

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

• Identifying, initiating, and leading projects to improve process safety, quality, service, cost, capacity, and productivity through engineering and continuous improvement methods.
• Improving capability on manufacturing equipment using a variety of tools which includes standard work, tier reviews, and kaizens.
• Troubleshooting variation, performing root cause analysis, applying systematic problem-solving techniques, and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Engaging in daily operations to resolve equipment downtime issues, assure quality and productivity, and meet service targets.
• Creating and maintaining documentation, including specifications, preventative maintenance, and change management documentation.
• Establishing an extensive network of support (laboratory, quality, financial, manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing) to help facilitate completion of assignments.
• Communicating at all levels of the organization to drive direction. Function as a technical resource within immediate work group.

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 from an accredited university in an Engineering field (completed and verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a private, public, government or military setting

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

• Experience within a manufacturing setting with demonstrated strength in engineering and mechanical problem solving.
• Training and experience in continuous improvement methods, statistics, and designed experiments are beneficial; and Six Sigma are beneficial; Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated capability and knowledge of equipment reliability concepts and methods.
• Experience managing and optimizing plant utilities.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and remain flexible to changes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated project leadership experience, teamwork, and communication skills.

Work location

• On-site 3M Indianapolis 79th St, IN

Travel

May include up to 5% domestic travel

Relocation Assistance

May be authorized

Eligibility

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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 09/21/2026 To 10/21/2026 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.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @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://www3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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.