Product Engineering Support Specialist

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota seeks a technical lead to support and advance products and processes across manufacturing sites. You will interface with marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, technical service, quality, and regulatory teams to drive improvements and sustain performance.

Responsibilities include leading technical discussions with corporate and division labs, traveling to facilities to validate processes, and contributing to change management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science field, from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience with manufacturing technologies like extrusion and molding.
• Master’s degree or higher in engineering or a physical science.
• Experience with adhesives and tape backings, including 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.
• Familiarity with PLM systems, RM substitutions, 3M change management, NPI, SKU creation, BOM creation, PFMEA, DFMEA, HOQ, and test method development.
• Knowledge of statistics and experience with MSAs, capability studies, data analysis in Minitab or Excel, root cause analysis, and Six Sigma.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in teams.
• Ability to conform to shifting demands, timelines, and priorities.
• Willingness to travel within the US mainly.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute as a technical lead for products, processes, and sustaining activities.
• Explore and sustain technologies, processes, and approaches supporting growth, quality and sustainability.
• Interface with marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, technical service, quality, regulatory, and other teams.
• Lead technical interactions with corporate labs, division labs, and manufacturing plants.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities to develop and validate processes and improve product performance.
• Contribute to change management for product and process changes.
• Identify and solve complex problems and implement new or modified products and processes.
• Review intellectual property positions, including ROI, patents, and trade secrets.
• Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards.
• Contribute to Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Multitasking

Data analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or science

Master’s degree or higher in engineering or physical science

Tools

PLM systems

Minitab

Excel

BOM creation

NPI

PFMEA

DFMEA

HOQ

3M Manufacturing Operations

Job description

• Support and contribute as a technical lead for products, processes, and sustaining activities


• Explore and sustain technologies, processes, and approaches supporting business growth, quality, and sustainability


• Interface with marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, technical service, quality, regulatory, and other cross-functional teams


• Lead technical interactions with corporate labs, division labs, manufacturing plants, and other groups


• Travel to manufacturing facilities to develop and validate processes and improve product/process performance


• Contribute to change management for product and process changes


• Identify and solve complex problems and implement new or modified products and processes


• Multitask and prioritize various projects


• Review intellectual property positions, including proprietary advances, ROI, patents, and trade secrets


• Become familiar with division portfolios


• Interface with suppliers and service providers on production and product changes


• Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards


• Contribute to Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science field from an accredited institution, completed and verified prior to start


• Two (2) years of experience with manufacturing technologies like extrusion and molding


• Master’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline or a physical science


• Experience with adhesives and tape backings, including 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, including activity with ASTM and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.


• Familiarity with PLM systems, RM substitutions, 3M change management, NPI, SKU creation, BOM creation, PFMEA, DFMEA, HOQ, and test method development


• Knowledge of statistics and experience with MSAs, capability studies, data analysis in Minitab or Excel, root cause analysis, and Six Sigma


• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in teams


• Ability to conform to shifting demands, timelines, and priorities


• Willingness to travel within the US mainly


• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing technologies, including extrusion and molding, while leading cross-functional teams to enhance product and process performance. Proficient in developing material standards, conducting testing, and applying statistical analysis to drive quality and sustainability initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Manufacturing Technologies


• Adhesives and Tape Backings


• Medium Voltage Cable Accessories


• PLM Systems


• Six Sigma

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Extrusion


• Molding


• Electrical Testing


• Mechanical Testing


• EPDM Formulation


• Silicone Processing


• Data Analysis


• Root Cause Analysis


• Performance Simulation Tools


• Material Standards Development

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving


• Multitasking


• Team Collaboration


• Adaptability


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Health and Safety


• ASTM


• Underwriters Laboratories Inc.


• Change Management


• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Minitab


• Excel


• 3M Manufacturing Operations


• BOM Creation


• NPI