Mechanical Engineer

3M is science applied to life. At 3M, we are in your cell phone. We are in your car. We are at your doctor’s office. You are never more than 10 feet from a 3M product. 3M helps make it possible for many other companies to do what they do.

The person hired for the position of Mechanical Engineer will primarily be responsible for providing technical leadership for new product and new technology development initiatives having significant business impact.

• Identify and develop capabilities and products for custom 3M products
• Effectively collaborate and network with numerous internal and external organizations including 3M Corporate Research Laboratories, universities, test laboratories, government and national laboratories and industry organizations
• Engage current and prospective customers to identify unmet needs and validate progress against new product development objectives
• Demonstrate and communicate the technology/product value relative to market opportunities to a broad range of audiences via clear written and verbal communications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university
• Experience working with the majority of the following tools: Solidworks, Rhino CAD, Autodesk, and 3D Printers
• Experience working with the majority of the following processes: Thermoforming, injection molding, thermodynamics, environmental testing, strength of materials, and optics
• Experience in building small scale models and prototypes by hand

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronix, Robotics, or similar degree.
• Experience with tooling and molding design
• 3-5 years of product development experience
• Experience in design of experiments and/or statistical analysis
• Experience developing intellectual property through patent filings
• Project management or related leadership experience in product development and/or technology commercialization initiatives