Remote Solutions Architect - Optical Standards & Innovation

NBMBAA; Washington; Remote; USD 188,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Solutions Architect - Standards to drive standardization efforts in optical interconnects and data center technologies. You will collaborate with global teams, contribute to industry bodies, and translate standards activity into actionable inputs for product and engineering teams.

Remote work in the US with up to 30% travel; the role requires strong technical communication, collaboration, and leadership within various standards bodies. Good faith compensation and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start.
• Five (5) years of experience with optical interconnect, co-packaged optics (CPO), or data center connectivity technologies.
• Experience participating in or contributing to industry standards organizations or MSAs.

Responsibilities

• Represent 3M in optical interconnect standards organizations (IEEE, IEC, OIF, APC, MSA, etc.).
• Lead and author technical contributions, implementation agreements, and draft specifications.
• Translate standards activity into actionable input for product/tech teams and translate capabilities into proposals.
• Build partnerships with hyperscale data center customers, vendors, and MSA members.
• Create demos and support marketing initiatives showcasing 3M EBO capabilities.

Skills

Optical interconnect

Co-packaged optics

Data center tech

Standards organizations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Optics

Job description

3M is seeking a Solutions Architect - Standards to drive standardization efforts in optical interconnects and data center technologies. You will collaborate with global teams, contribute to industry bodies, and translate standards activity into actionable inputs for product and engineering teams.

Remote work in the US with up to 30% travel; the role requires strong technical communication, collaboration, and leadership within various standards bodies. Good faith compensation and benefits apply.