Senior Quality Engineer – NPI & Global Quality Leadership

3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, drive design for quality in new product introductions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide. You will apply advanced quality tools, lead root-cause analyses, and promote a customer-first, risk-based mindset.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field, with experience in manufacturing quality, and familiarity with quality engineering tools and methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing/quality environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives and drive design for quality in NPI projects.
• Provide statistical insights and SPC/SQC support across processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust quality plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in science or engineering

STEM degree (Physics, Electrical/ Chemical Engineering)

Tools

Minitab

JMP

SAP

PLM

FMEA

Job description

3M Company in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives, drive design for quality in new product introductions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide. You will apply advanced quality tools, lead root-cause analyses, and promote a customer-first, risk-based mindset.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field, with experience in manufacturing quality, and familiarity with quality engineering tools and methods.