Senior Specialist Application Engineer

㍍; United States; Remote; USD 188,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Senior Application Engineer for its Electronics Business. This remote position involves collaborating with customers to translate technical needs into actionable requirements, driving product evaluations at semiconductor customers, and enhancing 3M's product offerings by fully understanding client requirements.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Paid Absences

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in data gathering and product information in diverse environments.
• 3 years engineering in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical contact bridging client needs and product development.
• Drive product evaluations and develop customer-specific applications.
• Establish strong relationships within the semiconductor industry.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in science or engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title
Senior Application Engineer

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 that you choose to work at, 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
As a Senior Specialist Application Engineer in 3M’s Electronics Business lab, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Serving as primary technical contact for 3M’s key account, bridging the gap between the client's needs and 3M’s product development teams.
• Collaborating with customers to understand their technical needs, translating them into actionable requirements for product development.
• Driving new product evaluations at semiconductor customers to win business through data-driven interactions and developing customer-specific applications and data packages demonstrating 3M product performance.
• Coordinating the generation of data packages and technical presentations for semiconductor customers.
• Partnering with the sales team to develop the application and processes for customer device manufacturing, demonstrating the value of 3M solutions to gain new business and maintain existing business.
• Leading technical interactions to discover semiconductor customers’ requirements in performance and timing. Understanding the market and bringing the voice of the customer to 3M’s technology and marketing organizations to drive product enhancement through Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP) and new product development.
• Establishing strong relationships with customers and throughout the semiconductor industry; developing a broad and deep understanding of supply chain partners in the semiconductor industry.

Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher in science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) years of experience gathering material process data, computer added design, product information, or material property information in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Three (3) years of engineering experience in the semiconductor industry.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• 3 Years hands on experience in semiconductor fabrication processes at a semiconductor manufacturing facility or as a consumables or tool supplier in semiconductor area.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and ability to work in collaborative team environment.

Work location: Remote

• Position is remote but candidate must live in Portland, OR, Pheonix, AZ or Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic & international

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

Supporting Your Well-being
3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/04/2025 To 07/04/2025 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/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.

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