Precision Tooling Engineer - Manufacturing Tech Innovator

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

Job summary

3M Center in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Precision Tooling Engineer to advance precision tooling capabilities for optical film and display technology. You will join a global team, lead precision structure-generation processes, and support new product commercialization while collaborating with R&D and manufacturing operations.

The role requires hands-on machining experience with CNC lathes, milling machines, and other precision equipment, plus a strong data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline completed before start.
• Six years of manufacturing, machining, tooling, process engineering, or equipment engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead precision structure-generation processes with CNC machines.
• Support new product commercialization for optical films.
• Design, execute, and analyze precision machining experiments.
• Develop and document manufacturing processes for precision tooling.
• Lead improvement projects for process control and quality.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Six years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science or Engineering

Tools

CNC machining

Precision turning equipment

Milling machines

Diamond turning

Job description

3M Center in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Technology Precision Tooling Engineer to advance precision tooling capabilities for optical film and display technology. You will join a global team, lead precision structure-generation processes, and support new product commercialization while collaborating with R&D and manufacturing operations.

The role requires hands-on machining experience with CNC lathes, milling machines, and other precision equipment, plus a strong data-driven