Customer Solutions Architect - Electronics and Electrical

3M; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 221,591 - 270,834; Full time

Job summary

3M in Livonia, MI is seeking a Customer Solutions Architect (E/E Architecture) to shape system-level electronics and electrical architecture across transportation and energy domains. You will lead end-to-end EE architecture programs, translate megatrends into scalable platforms, and drive a portfolio strategy beyond component sales.

The role requires a BS in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 10+ years of architecture and customer engagement, and a Master’s is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (completed and verified before start)
• Ten (10) years’ experience in end‑to‑end solutions architecture with customer engagement experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Master’s degree highly desired
• 15+ years of customer engagement experience to drive business opportunitiesSkills include deep EE architecture knowledge especially in automotive, customer presentation, business acumen, product portfolio understanding

Responsibilities

• Leads Ownership of 3M’s E/E Technology & Solution Roadmap. Turn industry trends into 3M end-to‑end E/E architecture solutions by shifting customer engagement toward system-level problem solving vs. product selection.
• Implements modular, platform‑based EE architecture 3M solutions that enable reuse across customers, regions, and product lines.
• Determines white spaces including Future E/E architecture concepts tied to Pre‑RFQ and platform definition.
• Supports business by driving R&D investment priorities including Technology incubation and seeding through M&A or partnership needs and opportunities to deliver first‑to‑market concepts and unlocking new revenue opportunities for 3M.

Skills

end-to-end solutions architecture

customer engagement

EE architecture knowledge

Automotive domain knowledge

Business acumen

Product portfolio understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Master’s degree

Job description

Customer Solutions Architect (E/E Architecture)

Application Engineering, Vertical R&D

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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Customer Solutions Architect (CSA) – E/E Architecture, you will serve as an enterprise-level, customer-facing technical leader responsible for shaping 3M’s strategy in Electronics & Electrical (E/E) system architecture globally, particularly in the Transportation & Energy space.

You will translate industry megatrends, customer needs, and system-level insights into scalable architectures and a forward-looking portfolio strategy—helping position 3M as a system-level solutions partner rather than a component supplier.

• Leads Ownership of 3M’s E/E Technology & Solution Roadmap. Turn industry trends into 3M end-to‑end E/E architecture solutions by shifting customer engagement toward system-level problem solving vs. product selection.
• Implements modular, platform‑based EE architecture 3M solutions that enable reuse across customers, regions, and product lines.
• Determines white spaces including Future E/E architecture concepts tied to Pre‑RFQ and platform definition.
• Supports business by driving R&D investment priorities including Technology incubation and seeding through M&A or partnership needs and opportunities (where gaps exist) to deliver first‑to‑market concepts and unlocking new revenue opportunities for 3M.

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 in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (completed and verified before start)
• Ten (10) years’ experience in end‑to‑end solutions architecture with customer engagement experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master’s degree highly desired
• 15+ years of customer engagement experience to drive business opportunitiesSkills include deep EE architecture knowledge especially in automotive, customer presentation, business acumen, product portfolio understanding

Work location

• 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 Livonia, MI.

Travel

May include up to 20% global

Relocation

May be authorized

Legal Eligibility

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

Compensation

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 - $270,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

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 (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/.

Benefits Overview

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

EEO Statement

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.