Senior Quality Engineer: Global Quality & NPI Leader

3M; Maplewood (MN); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

3M in Maplewood, MN seeks a Sr. Quality Engineer to drive operational quality excellence across manufacturing sites. You will lead cross-functional teams, address risk and variability, and support NPI changes to ensure robust product performance and compliant test methods.

The role emphasizes CAPA, data analytics, supplier quality, and leadership with extensive collaboration across R&D and manufacturing. On-site role with up to 15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed before start.
• Three years of combined quality engineering, manufacturing, or lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with division sites to drive Operational Quality Excellence.
• Identify risk sources, reduce variability, and improve processes.
• Support NPI and Change Management for source of supply and manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and recalls.
• Support Quality Management Systems and CAPA activities.
• Collaborate with division lab on MSA of test methods.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Communication

Auditing

CAPA

MSA

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

3M in Maplewood, MN seeks a Sr. Quality Engineer to drive operational quality excellence across manufacturing sites. You will lead cross-functional teams, address risk and variability, and support NPI changes to ensure robust product performance and compliant test methods.

The role emphasizes CAPA, data analytics, supplier quality, and leadership with extensive collaboration across R&D and manufacturing. On-site role with up to 15% travel.