Precision Tooling Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing Tech

3M; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Precision Tooling Engineer in Maplewood, MN, to advance precision tooling capabilities for optical film and display applications. The role demands hands-on machining experience and a data-driven approach to problems.

You will lead process development, design experiments, and collaborate with R&D, design, and manufacturing teams to improve dimensional accuracy, surface quality, and production yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline.
• Six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing, machining, tooling, process engineering, or equipment engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead precision structure-generation processes using CNC lathes, milling machines, and other advanced machining platforms.
• Support new product commercialization for optical films and other precision structured surface technologies.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments involving precision machining, tooling, and process equipment.
• Develop, optimize, and document manufacturing processes for precision tooling applications.
• Apply precision engineering principles to improve dimensional accuracy, surface quality, repeatability, and process capability.
• Troubleshoot tooling, machining, equipment, and process issues in manufacturing operations.
• Lead projects that improve process control, equipment performance, productivity, and product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, design, manufacturing, plant engineering, suppliers, consultants, and equipment builders.

Skills

CNC machining

Precision turning

Lathes

Milling machines

Diamond turning

Tooling design

Process development

Statistical analysis

Six Sigma

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Science/Engineering

Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering focus

Job description

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Precision Tooling Engineer in Maplewood, MN, to advance precision tooling capabilities for optical film and display applications. The role demands hands-on machining experience and a data-driven approach to problems.

You will lead process development, design experiments, and collaborate with R&D, design, and manufacturing teams to improve dimensional accuracy, surface quality, and production yield.