Global Portfolio Application Engineer - Coated Abrasives

Scorpion Therapeutics; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

3M's Coated Abrasives division seeks a Global Portfolio Application Engineer to drive product commercialization, develop VOCs, and coordinate worldwide applications with customers and OEMs.

You will oversee field trials, create launch training, and leverage expertise for product development while influencing industry standards and leveraging digital tools to support key accounts. Travel up to 25% domestic and international.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Material Science.
• 5+ years of technical application support experience, preferably in industrial abrasives, metalworking, or related fields.
• Experience in new product development, cross-functional collaboration, hands-on fabrication, and industrial abrasives testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate global commercialization projects.
• Develop VOC and customer requirements.
• Oversee field trials.
• Create launch training.
• Leverage expertise for product and application development.
• Influence industry standards and regulations.
• Utilize digital tools for application support.
• Support key accounts, OEMs, and industry bodies.

Skills

5+ years of technical application

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Material Science

Job description

Global Portfolio Application Engineer supporting 3M's Coated Abrasives division, focusing on product commercialization, application development, and customer collaboration to drive growth.

Responsibilities

• lead and coordinate global commercialization projects
• develop VOC and customer requirements
• oversee field trials
• create launch training
• leverage expertise for product and application development
• influence industry standards and regulations
• utilize digital tools for application support
• support key accounts, OEMs, and industry bodies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Material Science
• 5+ years of technical application support experience, preferably in industrial abrasives, metalworking, or related fields.
• Preferred: experience in new product development, cross-functional collaboration, hands-on fabrication, and industrial abrasives testing.

HighValue: focused on coated abrasive belts, industrial applications, and global market development; role involves customer-facing activities, application engineering, and industry standards influence.

Work setup: on-site at Maplewood, MN, with up to 25% domestic and international travel.