Why you should apply for a job to 3M:
4.2/5 in supportive management
70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
70% would recommend this company to other women
89% say the CEO supports gender diversity
15% Culture that encourages employees to set aside a portion of their work to proactively pursue innovative ideas that excite them.
Flexability: 3Mers are empowered to come up with their own flexible work practice that maximizes professional and personal productivity.
Mentorships: 3M offers a mentorship opportunity appropriate virtually for every individual.
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Position summary
Position Description
Product Development Specialist
Product development with color matching focus
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 diversity 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 Product Development Specialist for EMSD’s adhesive products in consumer electronics (https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/consumer-electronics-us/), 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:
- Leading fundamental color technology development with direct customer applications for key consumer electronics products
- Supporting winning business through constant color-based processes reevaluation and optimization to ensure high accuracy color matching and at fast pace
- Bringing in extensive external color technology, and maintaining external engagement and expertise to enable disruptive new color-based technologies
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher in science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
- Experience in one of more of the following areas: color matching of materials, color measurements, color equipment and related software (i.e., color libraries), colorant selections and related supply in a private, public, government, or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Optics, or related field from an accredited institution
- Experience with electronics customers or another relevant field
- Experience in product development or use of thermoplastic or thermoset products or coatings
Work location:
- Maplewood, MN
Travel: May include up to May include up to 25% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: Authorized
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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About the company
Women at 3M have the opportunity to make a difference in the world, work with the best and the brightest, grow through challenging work, and be rewarded for their efforts, all while working for a leading global company.
Here, women are encouraged to grow and learn in a nurturing, challenging and respectful environment. Through a variety of informal and formal mentoring programs and ...
Why you should apply for a job to 3M:
4.2/5 in supportive management
70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
70% would recommend this company to other women
89% say the CEO supports gender diversity
15% Culture that encourages employees to set aside a portion of their work to proactively pursue innovative ideas that excite them.
Flexability: 3Mers are empowered to come up with their own flexible work practice that maximizes professional and personal productivity.
Mentorships: 3M offers a mentorship opportunity appropriate virtually for every individual.
