Research Engineer: Coatings & Materials Innovator

NBMBAA; Woodbury (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is hiring a Research Engineer to explore precision coating and web processing technologies. You will scale research from the lab to manufacturing, characterize fluid properties, and present findings to cross-functional teams. Participation in IP development is encouraged.

The role requires hands-on experiments, strong communication, and ability to work in multidisciplinary settings, with travel up to 5% and Woodbury, MN as the work location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Eng, Materials Eng, Materials Science, or Mechanical Eng from an accredited university.
• Hands-on mechanical and experimental work is valued.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop capabilities in precision coating and web processing technologies and apply them to new products and processes.
• Ensure successful technology scale-up from laboratory to manufacturing.
• Characterize and analyze physical properties of fluids, dispersions, and substrates.
• Present results clearly to multidisciplinary teams.
• Initiate and contribute to the development of intellectual property.

Skills

Chemical Eng

Materials Eng

Materials Sci

Mechanical Eng

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Eng

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

3M is hiring a Research Engineer to explore precision coating and web processing technologies. You will scale research from the lab to manufacturing, characterize fluid properties, and present findings to cross-functional teams. Participation in IP development is encouraged.

The role requires hands-on experiments, strong communication, and ability to work in multidisciplinary settings, with travel up to 5% and Woodbury, MN as the work location.