Product Engineering Support Specialist

3M; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a technical lead to drive product and process development at our Austin, TX facility with opportunities to collaborate across global teams. The role emphasizes sustaining activities, technology validation, and lifecycle improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have a engineering or science degree and at least 2 years of experience with extrusion and molding technologies, plus willingness to travel within the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science field (completed before start).
• Two years of experience with manufacturing technologies like extrusion and molding in diverse environments (private/public/government/military).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for products, processes and sustaining activities to support growth, quality and sustainability.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery.
• Lead technical interactions with labs, plants and other groups to support technologies and processes.
• Travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities to develop, validate processes and material specs.
• Contribute to change management related to product/process changes, cost reduction and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and implement new or modified products/processes.
• Multitask and prioritize projects as needed.
• Be familiar with various portfolios in the division and interact with suppliers on production and product changes.

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science

Tools

PLM system

Minitab

Excel

Job description

La description Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World 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. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Supporting and contributing as a technical lead for products, processes, and sustaining activities including: Exploration and sustaining of technologies, processes, and approaches supporting accelerated business growth, quality, and sustainability.
• Interfacing with cross-functional team members (marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, technical service, quality, regulatory, etc.) to ensure successful program delivery.
• Leading technical interactions with cross-functional teams including corporate labs, division labs, manufacturing plants, other groups to support technologies, and processes.
• Travel occasionally to our manufacturing facilities to develop, validate processes, improve product/process performance, and validate material specification.
• Contributing to change management as it relates to product/process changes driven by product modification, life cycle management, product/quality improvement, supply changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex problems and to apply/implement new or modified products/processes.
• Multitasking and prioritizing various projects, as needed.
• May review intellectual property positions at the business level, including proprietary advances, ROI's, patents, and trade secrets.
• Becoming familiar with various portfolios in the division.
• Interfacing with suppliers and service providers on production and product changes.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of experience with manufacturing technologies like extrusion and molding in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Master’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline or a physical science.
• Experience with adhesives and tape backings. This includes knowledge and experience in the following: performance, testing, manufacturing processes, and performance simulation tools.
• Experience in developing and testing medium voltage cable accessories
• Experience with electrical and mechanical testing of medium voltage components and materials
• Experience with EPDM and silicone formulation and processing technologies
• Experience with 3M manufacturing operations.
• Experience with developing material standards and specifications – membership or activity with standards-setting organizations like ASTM and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• Familiar with PLM system for: RM substitutions (and the 3M change management process), NPI process, SKU creation, BOM creation, PFMEA, DFMEA, HOQ, and test method development.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience with: MSAs, capability studies, data analysis (e.g., in Minitab or Excel), root cause analysis, and Six Sigma.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision (self-motivated) and in teams.
• Ability to conform to shifting demands, timelines, and priorities.
• Willingness to travel (within the US mainly).
• Protect 3M Intellectual Property through the understanding and appropriate use of competitive technology awareness, government regulation awareness, supplier/consultant agreements, records of invention, patents, technical notebooks, and technical reports.

Work location: 3M Center in Austin, TX or 3M Center in Maplewood, MN Travel: May include up to 15% domestic or international Relocation: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in 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.

To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:

The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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.