Product Development Lab Technician

3M; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

3M, located at Maplewood, MN, is seeking a Product Developer to collaborate with cross‑functional teams around the world. You will develop high‑impact abrasives, perform testing and data analysis, and maintain comprehensive lab records.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, ensuring safety, and documenting results for IP. This on‑site role may require up to 5% travel and potential relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED prior to start.
• Experience in laboratory environments is required; five years minimum; diverse settings welcome.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop high impact abrasives and perform testing.
• Conduct experiments and determine optimum test procedures.
• Maintain safe and organized labs; follow safety and compliance rules.
• Produce lab samples for testing and communicate results to customers with documentation.
• Schedule and conduct complex tests with minimal supervision.
• Maintain laboratory records and contribute to IP documentation.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Seven years of laboratory experience

Job description

3M, located at Maplewood, MN, is seeking a Product Developer to collaborate with cross‑functional teams around the world. You will develop high‑impact abrasives, perform testing and data analysis, and maintain comprehensive lab records.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, ensuring safety, and documenting results for IP. This on‑site role may require up to 5% travel and potential relocation assistance.