Wastewater Regen Process Engineer* (Cottage Grove, MN)

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

Job summary

3M in Cottage Grove, MN is seeking a Wastewater Regen Process Engineer to lead regenerable ion exchange operations and optimize wastewater treatment. You will collaborate with global 3Mers to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and productivity while driving continuous improvement and cost reduction.

The role requires a BS in engineering, experience with wastewater processes, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 10% and relocation may be considered to support operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering completed before start.
• Experience with wastewater and water treatment processes.
• Experience with chemical process units.
• Prior environmental experience in industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Experience with spreadsheet and/or database applications (Excel, Access, SharePoint).
• Strong communication skills, and ability to work effectively in teams.
• Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regenerable ion exchange process operations including ion exchange vessels and RO units.
• Optimize treatment effectiveness using operations data.
• Conduct process modeling, data analysis, and evaluations to improve efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard work and process control procedures for process units.
• Lead investigation teams and root cause analyses as needed.
• Collaborate with EHS Laboratory on PFAS analytical data and provide engineering support to Operations.
• Be available outside of traditional work hours to address equipment issues.
• Actively participate in and may lead project planning efforts and implement future direction.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access and SharePoint

Job description

Job Title

Wastewater Regen Process 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 Wastewater Regen Process Engineer , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. You will make an impact by:

• Ensuring regulatory obligations, safety requirements, and productivity objectives.
• Driving continuous improvement projects to decrease environmental impact, improve safety, increase productivity, & reduce cost.

Primary Responsibilities

Process engineering oversight of regenerable ion exchange operations including ion exchange vessels, distillation column, hot oil heater, high pressure reverse osmosis unit, and thin film evaporator.

Tasks include:

• Optimize treatment effectiveness using operations data
• Conduct process modeling, data analysis, and technical evaluations to improve efficiency
• Develop and maintain standard work and process control procedures for process units
• Lead investigation teams as needed including conducting root cause investigations
• Collaborate with EHS Laboratory on PFAS analytical data
• Provide engineering support to Operations including troubleshooting issues and recommending corrective actions. Must be available outside of traditional work hours to help address equipment issues.
• Actively participate in and may lead project planning efforts. Suggest changes or future direction as needed. Participates in implementing changes and future direction.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)

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

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university
• Experience with wastewater and water treatment processes
• Experience with chemical process units
• Previous environmental experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Experience with spreadsheet and/or database application programs (such as Microsoft Excel and/or Access and SharePoint)
• Strong communication skills, and ability to work effectively in teams
• Positive attitude

Location: Cottage Grove, MN

Travel: May include up to 10%

Relocation: May be authorized

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

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only

The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, 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.

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