Global Specialist Product Support Engineer - Adhesives

3M

Minnesota

On-site

USD 146,000 - 178,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

3M is seeking a Spec Product Support Engineer in the Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division. You will apply advanced technical expertise to lead product support and improvement programs, collaborating with global teams to strengthen product performance, reliability, and competitiveness.

The role requires a strong background in adhesives technologies, project leadership, and the ability to influence across functions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials/Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry (completed and verified prior to start)
Seven (7) years of experience in product engineering, process engineering, project engineering, project management, and/or research laboratory in a private, public, government or military environment
Experience supporting adhesive technologies, structural adhesives, sprayable adhesives, sealants, polymeric materials, or related chemical/material systems
Experience leading Change Management Projects involving established product families, product design changes, raw material changes, manufacturing changes, regulatory requirements, cost improvement, or product localization
Experience with on-site process work, including pilot batches, production trials, manufacturing follow-up, troubleshooting, and testing of physical, chemical, or mechanical properties
Experience with product risk assessments, product safety reviews, product reliability evaluations, customer complaint investigations, and quality improvement processes
Experience mentoring engineers, scientists, technicians, or cross-functional project team members
Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and align stakeholders around data-based recommendations
Demonstrated ability to lead technically complex projects with cross-functional impact
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze product performance, customer requirements, manufacturing data, laboratory results, and quality trends to develop practical technical recommendations
Experience working with product improvement programs, change management, product risk assessments, product safety, product reliability, or quality improvement initiatives
Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel while setting priorities, meeting commitments, and maintaining high-quality technical execution
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive networks within the 3M technical, manufacturing, and business communities
Collaborative interpersonal style with a global mindset and the ability to influence across functions, locations, and levels of the organization
English proficiency required

Responsibilities

Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to drive product improvement and change management projects
Serve as a technical resource for Structural and Sprayable Adhesives product families
Provide data-based recommendations on product design, testing, and manufacturing readiness
Support lifecycle management of established product families and localization efforts
Develop opportunities for product enhancement and competitive differentiation
Influence technical decisions and priorities across global teams
Establish strong global networks to support product management and execution