Global Application Engineering Director – Electrical Markets Division

3M Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Electrical Markets Division Application Engineering Director at 3M Company leads the global Application Engineering organization from Austin, TX, shaping strategy and driving cross-functional execution with R&D, product management, marketing, sales, and operations. You will translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions and build a high-performing team.

This on-site role in Austin includes up to 20% travel, relocation assistance, and requires legal work authorization in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Ten years of experience in application engineering, laboratory technology, technical service, product development, or related leadership roles.
• Master’s degree and/or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Engineering, or Material Science preferred.
• Experience leading global or multi-regional technical teams.
• Ability to identify and gather customer insights and technology/product opportunities.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Electrical Markets Division Application Engineering organization.
• Define and execute the global application engineering strategy aligned with business and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with R&D, product management, marketing, sales, and operations to identify customer needs and convert them into scalable technical solutions.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging laboratory application needs to inform innovation priorities.
• Oversee application development, product validation support, demo protocols, and technical performance optimization.
• Establish global processes, tools, and best practices for application engineering across regions and teams.
• Develop key customer relationships.
• Support new product introduction by ensuring application readiness, technical documentation, and customer use-case validation.
• Build and lead a high-performing global team, including hiring, coaching, succession planning, and capability development.

Job description

Job Description:

Electrical Markets Division Application Engineering Director

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 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 the EMD Application Engineering Director, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Lead the Global Electrical Markets Division Application Engineering organization.

• Define and execute the global application engineering strategy aligned with business and technology roadmaps

• Partner with R&D, product management, marketing, sales, and operations to identify customer needs and convert them into scalable technical solutions.

• Monitor industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging laboratory application needs to inform innovation priorities.

• Oversee application development, product validation support, demo protocols, and technical performance optimization.

• Establish global processes, tools, and best practices for application engineering across regions and teams.

• Develop key customer relationships

• Support new product introduction by ensuring application readiness, technical documentation, and customer use-case validation.

• Build and lead a high-performing global team, including hiring, coaching, succession planning, and capability development

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 completed and verified prior to start from an accredited institution.

• Ten (10) years of experience in application engineering, laboratory technology, technical service, product development, or related leadership roles.

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

• Master’s degree and /or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Engineering, or Material Science, from an accredited institution

• Skills include ability to lead a global Application Engineering organization, influencing cross functional partners, communication with and across all levels, and proactive and self-driven leadership

• Experience leading global or multi-regional technical teams.

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional programs and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Able to identify and gather customer insights and technology/product opportunities

• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.

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 Austin, TX.

Travel: May include up to 20% of domestic/international travel

Relocation Assistance: is 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 $250,253 – $305,864, 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/.

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