Lead Data Engineer

3M; Minnesota; Remoto; USD 188.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

3M is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize data platforms powering advanced analytics and ML applications. The role requires leadership in AI/ML data pipelines, feature engineering, and scalable architectures, with collaboration across data scientists and ML engineers.

You will mentor engineers, ensure data governance, and guide solutions from ingestion to deployment, including real-time and batch processing in production.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or equivalent.
• Seven (7) years of data engineering experience, including leading technical initiatives.
• Experience with AI/ML data pipelines and feature stores is preferred.
• Hands-on cloud exposure with Azure and data platforms (Data Lake, Data Factory, Databricks).

Mansioni

• Lead architecture and development of scalable data pipelines for AI/ML workloads.
• Own end-to-end data engineering—ingestion, transformation, storage, quality, monitoring.
• Collaborate with data scientists on features, training pipelines, and deployment.
• Drive best practices in data modeling, orchestration, versioning and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to roadmaps and patterns.
• Ensure data governance, lineage and compliance across platforms.
• Support real-time and batch processing in production.

Conoscenze

Python

SQL

Distributed data systems

Spark

Databricks

Synapse

Airflow

Kafka

MLOps

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Strumenti

Azure

Data Lake

Data Factory

Cosmos DB

Descrizione del lavoro

Lead Data Engineer### Lead Data EngineerJelentkezés: On-site: Remote - Minnesota: Full time: Feladva a mai napon: R01172776**Job Description:**Lead Data Engineer **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 wide 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:** We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer with strong experience in AI/ML data pipelines, feature engineering, and scalable data architectures. This role will lead the design, development, and optimization of data platforms that power advanced analytics and machine learning applications across the organization.Key Responsibilities* Lead the architecture and development of scalable, secure data pipelines supporting AI/ML workloads.* Own end to end data engineering processes: ingestion, transformation, storage, quality, and monitoring.* Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers on model features, training pipelines, and deployment.* Drive best practices in data modeling, orchestration, versioning, and performance optimization.* Mentor and guide junior engineers; contribute to technical roadmaps and solution patterns.* Ensure data governance, lineage, and compliance standards are met across platforms.* Support real time and batch processing frameworks in production environments.**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 in computer science (completed and verified prior to start)* Seven (7) years of data engineering experience, including leading technical initiatives in a private, public, government or military environment.Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: * Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and distributed data systems (e.g., Spark, Databricks, Synapse).* Experience building AI/ML ready data pipelines, including feature stores and model training data flows.* Hands on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred — Data Lake, Data Factory, Databricks, Cosmos DB).* Strong understanding of ML concepts, lifecycle, and MLOps practices.* Proven experience with workflow orchestration (Airflow, Data Factory, Synapse Pipelines, etc.).* Strong communication and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.* Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, Event Hub).* Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, or LLM oriented data pipelines.* Background in DevOps, CI/CD, or infrastructure as code.* Experience designing data solutions for AI applications or intelligent platforms. **Work location: Remote in the US****Travel: May include up to 5% primarily domestic travel****Relocation: Not 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. **Chat with Max**For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, 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/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 11/04/2026 To 12/04/2026 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en\\_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.**