Quality Engineer

3M Vietnam; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Domestic travel up to 10%

Job summary

3M is seeking a Quality Engineer in Aberdeen, SD, on-site, to ensure compliance with internal and customer requirements. The role includes leading CAPA and risk management, deploying SPC, and developing test methods for new and existing products.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 2 years in engineering or quality. Travel up to 10% and relocation support may be provided. US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science, engineering, math, or technical discipline.
• Two years of engineering, quality, or technical experience in a relevant environment.
• Lean Six Sigma familiarity is a plus.
• ISO 13485, IATF-16949, AS9100, or ISO 9001 audit experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assuring compliance to internal procedures and external customer requirements and regulations.
• Representing the customer, evaluating complaints and trends, and determining action plans.
• Leading CAPA, Risk Management, Quality at the Source and Customer Quality Index initiatives.
• Assisting deployment of SPC to control KPI.
• Using statistical techniques to create sampling plans and data analysis.
• Developing and validating test methods for products.
• Participating in quality system/process audits.
• Overseeing changes to training/qualification for products and processes.
• Providing support to process engineering team.

Skills

Two years experience in engineering/QA

Statistical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a science, engineering, math, or technical discipline

Tools

Lean Six Sigma familiarity

ISO audit experience (13485/9001/IATF)

Job description

Quality Engineer

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.

Job Description

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

• Assuring compliance to internal procedures and external customer requirements and regulations
• Representing the customer, evaluating customer complaints and issues, samples and trends, and determining the necessary action plans
• Leading Corrective Action Prevention Action (CAPA), Risk Management, Quality at the Source and Customer Quality Index initiatives and deployment
• Assisting deployment of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology to control Key Process Indicators (KPI)
• Using statistical techniques to create sampling plans and execute data analysis.
• Developing new test methods and execute test method validations for new and existing products
• Participating in internal/external quality system and process audits
• Providing change management oversight from the quality function to ensure adequate training and/or qualification of changes to assigned products and processes
• Providing support to process engineering team

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 a science, engineering, math, or technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of experience in engineering, quality, or other technical role in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Statistical knowledge and Lean Six Sigma familiarity
• ISO 13485, IATF-16949, AS9100, or ISO 9001 audit experience
• Previous quality experience in a medical device or drug manufacturing environment
• Experience deploying industry specific quality system requirements beyond ISO9001 (e.g. NIOSH, CSA, ANSI etc.)
• Test method development and validation experience

Work location:

• Aberdeen, SD On-site

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic

Relocation Assistance: 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 $124,127 - $151,710, 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/28/2026 To 11/27/2026 Or until filled

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.

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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/

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