Test Lab Engineer: Innovate, Validate & Improve

3M; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences & Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M is seeking a Test Lab Engineer to join the Red Wing, MN and Cottage Grove, MN facilities. You will collaborate with a global team of 3Mers to develop and validate test methods, maintain equipment, and support calibration efforts.

The role emphasizes adherence to ISO 17025 and safety standards while driving lab improvement projects. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field and at least 1 year of test method development or instrumentation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering completed before start.
• One year of experience with test method development or instrumentation in any sector.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with test lab team to understand testing requirements and ensure test execution.
• Develop, improve, maintain, and validate robust test methods and related documentation.
• Support test equipment management, calibration, and instrumentation training.
• Contribute to future equipment planning and data acquisition programming.
• Lead lab improvement projects and new method development to expand capabilities.

Skills

Test method development

Instrumentation experience

Regulatory awareness

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Calibration procedures

Instrumentation

Job description

3M is seeking a Test Lab Engineer to join the Red Wing, MN and Cottage Grove, MN facilities. You will collaborate with a global team of 3Mers to develop and validate test methods, maintain equipment, and support calibration efforts.

The role emphasizes adherence to ISO 17025 and safety standards while driving lab improvement projects. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field and at least 1 year of test method development or instrumentation experience.