Digital Science Development Specialist

NBMBAA; Maplewood, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel support up to 5%

Job summary

3M is seeking a Digital Science Development Specialist for on-site work at the Maplewood, MN campus. The role drives digital capabilities across AAD laboratories, serving as the Digital Lab pilot's technical owner and aligning scientists with data teams to translate R&D challenges into scalable data-driven solutions.

The position emphasizes predictive modeling, AI-enabled workflows, lab automation, and data-driven experimentation, with 5% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related technical field (completed and verified prior to start).
• Seven (7) years of experience across multidisciplinary R&D, modeling, digital, and/or business teams with hands-on experience in modeling & simulation, DOE, statistical analysis, data analytics, predictive modeling, AI, machine learning.
• Additional qualifications preferred include a Master's or Ph.D. in related fields and experience in product development, digital transformation, or lab automation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize digital science opportunities to accelerate innovation and improve laboratory productivity.
• Partner with product developers, laboratory scientists, and SMEs to translate technical challenges into digital and data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with Corporate Research Laboratory modeling teams to deploy predictive modeling, simulation, machine learning, and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Lead pilot projects involving AI, digital science, and data-driven experimentation.
• Define laboratory data requirements and partner with digital and data teams to improve data quality, accessibility, and usability.
• Support the development and implementation of predictive models for formulation, process, application, and performance-related challenges.
• Drive adoption of digital tools, workflows, and best practices across laboratory organizations.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to apply digital capabilities to product and technology development.
• Measure and communicate business impact from digital science initiatives.
• Contribute to the long-term Digital Lab roadmap and capability development strategy.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

DOE

Statistical analysis

Data analytics

Predictive modeling

AI

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field

Master's or Ph.D. in related field

Job description

Job Description:

Digital Science Development Specialist

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.

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

As a Digital Science Development Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

The Digital Science Development Specialist identifies, develops, and implements digital science capabilities to accelerate product and technology development across AAD laboratories. Acting as the technical owner of the Digital Lab pilot, this role connects scientists, product developers, modeling resources, digital teams, and data specialists to translate R&D challenges into scalable data-driven solutions.

The role leads initiatives in predictive modeling, data-driven experimentation, lab automation, and AI-enabled workflows-from opportunity identification through implementation-turning laboratory data into actionable insights that improve learning, increase R&D efficiency, and accelerate innovation across multiple AAD technology platforms.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Identifying and prioritizing digital science opportunities that accelerate innovation and improve laboratory productivity.
• Partnering with product developers, laboratory scientists, and SMEs to translate technical challenges into digital and data-driven solutions.
• Collaborating with Corporate Research Laboratory modeling teams to deploy predictive modeling, simulation, machine learning, and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Leading pilot projects involving AI, digital science, and data-driven experimentation.
• Defining laboratory data requirements and partnering with digital and data teams to improve data quality, accessibility, and usability.
• Supporting the development and implementation of predictive models for formulation, process, application, and performance-related challenges.
• Driving adoption of digital tools, workflows, and best practices across laboratory organizations.
• Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to apply digital capabilities to product and technology development.
• Measuring and communicating business impact from digital science initiatives.
• Contributing to the long-term Digital Lab roadmap and capability development strategy.

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 Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related technical field (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years of experience working across multidisciplinary R&D, modeling, digital, and/or business teams, with hands-on experience in several of the following areas: modeling and simulation, DOE, statistical analysis, data analytics, predictive modeling, AI, machine learning, in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Master's or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related technical field.
• Experience in product development, R&D, digital transformation, or laboratory automation.
• Ability to translate scientific and technical challenges into practical digital solutions.
• Strong project leadership, communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and emerging digital technologies.
• Strong judgment and ability to prioritize opportunities based on technical feasibility and business impact.
• Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new tools, capabilities, and ways of working.

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 Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic or international

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).

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 $164,612 - $201,193, 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/.

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://www.3m.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.