Global Test Development Engineer: Innovation & Impact

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

Job summary

3M is seeking a Test Development Engineer to lead translation of customer requirements into robust test methods for product performance. You will design experiments, coordinate testing, and translate data into actionable insights, collaborating with corporate research, laboratories, and manufacturing globally.

The role requires strong communication, project leadership, and hands-on experience with test method development, DoE, statistics, and LabVIEW. On-site work at Maplewood, MN is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and one year of physical test method development experience.
• Associate’s degree in a technical field and five years of physical test method development experience.
• Demonstrated project leadership experience, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Experience with use of abrasive products
• Experience with Design of Experiments methodology
• Statistical analysis experience
• Experience with Labview
• Experience with FANUC or Kuka robots

Responsibilities

• Lead translation of customer requirements into robust test methods.
• Design experiments to optimize test methods.
• Coordinate testing and translate data into insights for product development.
• Establish an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Communicate at all levels of the organization to drive direction.
• Functioning as a technical resource within immediate work group

Skills

Project leadership

Abrasive products

Design of Experiments

Statistical analysis

LabVIEW

Robotics (FANUC or Kuka)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Tools

LabVIEW

FANUC or Kuka robots

Job description

3M is seeking a Test Development Engineer to lead translation of customer requirements into robust test methods for product performance. You will design experiments, coordinate testing, and translate data into actionable insights, collaborating with corporate research, laboratories, and manufacturing globally.

The role requires strong communication, project leadership, and hands-on experience with test method development, DoE, statistics, and LabVIEW. On-site work at Maplewood, MN is expected.