Test Lab Engineer: Method Development & Calibration

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

Job summary

3M seeks a Test Lab Engineer to join the Red Wing, MN and Cottage Grove, MN on-site team. You will collaborate with lab leadership and technicians to design and validate robust test methods, support equipment management, and drive lab improvements within ISO 17025 compliance.

This role emphasizes rigorous testing, documentation, and cross-functional teamwork. Ideal candidates hold a science or engineering degree with at least one year of related experience in test method development or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start).
• One year of experience with test method development or instrumentation in a private, public, government, or military setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the Test Lab Supervisor, testing team, and engineering personnel to understand testing requirements and ensure successful test execution.
• Developing, improving, maintaining, and validating robust, repeatable test methods, including best practices, equipment limitations, measurement uncertainty, comparison testing, control charts, reference materials, and intermediate checks.
• Supporting test equipment management, including maintenance, repair, calibration, instrumentation, training, and equipment-related troubleshooting.
• Supporting future equipment planning, fixture development, data acquisition programming, software updates, and test capability expansion.
• Leading and driving test lab improvement projects and new method development to increase test capabilities, accreditation scope, and alignment with standard revisions.
• Documenting standard work, test methods, life critical safety standards, measurement outputs, calculation verification, and reporting processes.
• Promoting adherence to ISO 17025 principles and processes and participating in applicable regulatory audits.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in science or engineering

1 year of test method development or instrumentation experience

Job description

3M seeks a Test Lab Engineer to join the Red Wing, MN and Cottage Grove, MN on-site team. You will collaborate with lab leadership and technicians to design and validate robust test methods, support equipment management, and drive lab improvements within ISO 17025 compliance.

This role emphasizes rigorous testing, documentation, and cross-functional teamwork. Ideal candidates hold a science or engineering degree with at least one year of related experience in test method development or