Description
As an Application Engineer – Aerospace & Defense, 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:
- Building strong technical relationships with satellite manufacturers, launch providers, spacecraft integrators, and government space organizations
- Partnering with customers to understand mission requirements and identify opportunities for 3M technologies across structural, thermal, optical, EMI, bonding, and electronic material applications
- Leading technical engagement activities that drive product specification, qualification, and adoption within customer programs
- Serving as the voice of the customer by translating application needs into product requirements and development opportunities
- Understanding customer technology adoption and commercialization process and aligning 3M internal processes
- Providing technical consultation, training, and application support through customer visits, design reviews, testing activities, and product evaluations
- Developing and managing a pipeline of growth opportunities within strategic Space Segment accounts, including identifying emerging technology and market trends
- Supporting customer qualification efforts by coordinating testing, generating technical recommendations, and guiding implementation of 3M solutions
- Collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, Product Platforms, Manufacturing, and Corporate Research teams to accelerate commercialization and address customer challenges
- Influencing future product development by identifying unmet needs and advocating for new technologies that enable customer success in the space market
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
- Five (5) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a science or engineering discipline
- Ten (10) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or other similar role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment
- Experience as a Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer, Spacecraft Materials Engineer, Systems Engineer, Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or a similar role supporting flight hardware development
- Demonstrated knowledge of spacecraft materials selection, qualification, and verification processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of defense and aerospace industry materials, technologies, processes, and specifications
- Direct experience working at a Space-focused company/start-up or with enabling technology companies
- Demonstrated understanding of the Space technology ecosystem
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex problems and identify innovative solutions
- Project management experience
This position has the possibility for remote work for candidates located more than 50-miles from 3M Global Headquarters in St. Paul, MN. Employees located within a commutable distance to 3M Global Headquarters must work on-site at least 4 days per week.
Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.