Engineer, Product Development - Mechanical

3M; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 124,127 - 151,710; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Disability benefits

Job summary

A global materials and technology company seeks a Product Development Engineer in Monroe, NC. In this role, you will support product development and process technologies. The ideal candidate requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of three years of engineering experience. Responsibilities include providing technical support and leading customer interactions. The position offers a competitive salary range of $124,127 - $151,710 and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in molding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support new product development and technology/process improvements.
• Provide technical support and develop solutions to challenges.
• Lead teams and customer interactions.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Product Development Engineer, you will play a key role within the R&D organization, supporting and advancing materials and process technologies that enable growth and innovation across the Safety and Industrial business.

• Supports new product development, product modifications, applications, technology/process development, cost reduction, and quality improvements
• Provides technical support to customers/clients, analyzes results, and develops solutions to technical challenges.
• Explores new technologies or product concepts and supports milestone achievement or commercialization.
• Builds and maintains a strong technical network; participates in and may lead teams and customer interactions.
• Documents work, prepares technical reports and presentations, and communicates findings internally and externally.
• May review intellectual property and ensure proper documentation of experimental work.
• Assumes leadership roles and may mentor or train other technical staff or customers.
• Applies corporate initiatives and may contribute to technical strategic planning.

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start)
• Minimum three (3) years of mechanical engineering experience within a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Possess a Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start)
• Four (4) years’ or more of experience in mechanical engineering
• Molding experience
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Strong people skills and ability to influence, collaborate, and work with cross‑functional team
• Self‑directed and internally motivated with proven leadership skills

Location: Monroe, NC

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic

Relocation: May be authorized

Legal Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the 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. We provide competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences and retirement benefits.

Compensation Range: $124,127 - $151,710 (base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible).

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.