Senior Portfolio Application Engineer - Thin Bonding

3m; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 124,127 - 151,710; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Senior Portfolio Application Engineer for On-site work at the Maplewood, MN location. You will collaborate with worldwide teams to advance bonding applications in the Thin Bonding portfolio, identify optimal 3M solutions, and support product launches with detailed documentation and training materials.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) and 3+ years in polymers/adhesives plus 2+ years in Application Engineering, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Three years of experience with polymers or adhesives in any sector.
• Two years of experience in Application Engineering.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global teams to develop bonding applications for the Thin Bonding portfolio.
• Identify best 3M solution by understanding customer need, testing, and analyzing results; communicate findings.
• Provide launch support for new product programs with documentation, demos, videos, and training materials.
• Develop deep understanding of customer needs and competition in double-coated tapes, foam tapes, and fastening markets, offering Voice of Customer insights and competitive analysis.
• Troubleshoot customer application issues and coordinate with global teams to resolve them quickly.
• Be prepared for early morning or evening meetings with a global team.

Skills

Polymers

Adhesives

Application Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or PhD in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials

Job description

Senior Portfolio Application Engineer - Thin Bonding

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 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

• Work with global Application Engineering, Product Development, Sales, and Marketing personnel to develop and replicate high‑impact bonding applications for the IATD Thin Bonding portfolio.
• Identify the best 3M solution for an application by thoroughly understanding the customer need, testing, and analyzing results. Communicate results to customers and the global application engineering team through written reports and presentations.
• Provide launch support for new product programs by generating supporting documentation, demonstration tools, videos, and training materials.
• Build a deep understanding of customer needs and competition for the double‑coated tapes, foam tapes, and fastening market, and provide “Voice of Customer,” new product ideas and competitive analysis.
• Diagnose customer application issues and help solve them in an expeditious manner.
• Willingness to participate in early morning or evening meetings with a global team.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of experience working with polymers or adhesives in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Two (2) years of experience in Application Engineering.
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

Additional Qualifications

• Masters or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in Application Engineering.

Work Location

• On‑site work model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.
• May include up to 20% domestic/international travel.

Relocation: No

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to U.S. Export Control Laws. To comply with these laws, 3M must assess candidates’ U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.

Compensation and Benefits

Expected compensation range: $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. The offered compensation may vary based on factors including relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and experience. Eligible benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement 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.