Global Application Engineer - Materials & Testing

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits

Job summary

3M is seeking an Application Engineer based at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN, to join a global team that brings innovative materials to market. You will collaborate with diverse colleagues on flexographic and splicing tape products, supporting development, testing, and customer feedback.

This on-site role requires strong cross-functional communication, lab oversight, and the ability to navigate a competitive landscape. Up to 25% travel, relocation assistance, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of application engineering, laboratory technology and technology development in a private, public, government or military environment
• Master's degree in Printmaking, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Material Science from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of laboratory technology and technology development in a private, public, government or military environment
• The ability to build personal relationships both internally at 3M and externally with customers
• Experience developing and substantiating product claims
• Experience modifying and developing application test methods and communicating those results to a broader team
• Experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Participating in cross functional teams to support development efforts in the flexographic and splicing tape materials platform, gathering critical customer feedback and supporting the commercialization of key growth products.
• Oversees and runs product testing laboratory and equipment.
• Acts as a liaison between 3M and 3rd party testing and certifications laboratories.
• Assists in determining the competitive landscape for the overall global market.
• Supports the global business and sales teams and provides key training and awareness to the global application engineering team members.

Skills

Scrum/Agile methodologies

Customer relationship building

Experience in application engineering

Product testing experience

Driver’s license

Cross-functional collaboration

Liaison with labs

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical/material science

Job description

3M is seeking an Application Engineer based at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN, to join a global team that brings innovative materials to market. You will collaborate with diverse colleagues on flexographic and splicing tape products, supporting development, testing, and customer feedback.

This on-site role requires strong cross-functional communication, lab oversight, and the ability to navigate a competitive landscape. Up to 25% travel, relocation assistance, and U.S.