Precision Tooling Engineer - Manufacturing Tech

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Precision Tooling Engineer to join our Precision Tooling team at the Maplewood, MN site. The role focuses on advanced cutting technologies, precision machining, and equipment design to enable production of precision structured surfaces for optical film and display technology applications.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on resource for process engineers, product engineers, R&D, and manufacturing operations, with strong data-driven problem solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering required.
• Six years of experience in manufacturing, machining, tooling, or equipment engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead precision structure-generation processes using turning equipment, CNC lathes, milling machines, or similar platforms.
• Support new product commercialization for optical films and precision structures.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments involving precision machining, tooling, and process equipment.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for precision tooling applications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science or Engineering

Tools

CNC machining

Precision turning

Lathes

Milling machines

Job description

3M is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Precision Tooling Engineer to join our Precision Tooling team at the Maplewood, MN site. The role focuses on advanced cutting technologies, precision machining, and equipment design to enable production of precision structured surfaces for optical film and display technology applications.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on resource for process engineers, product engineers, R&D, and manufacturing operations, with strong data-driven problem solving