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Research Engineer

3M Woodbury, MN On-site entry full-time

Salary

$81,983 - $100,202 per year

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Description

As a Research Engineer at 3M, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with innovative people around the world and make an impact by developing capabilities in precision coating and web processing technologies, ensuring successful technology scale-up, characterizing physical properties of fluids and substrates, presenting results to multidisciplinary teams, and initiating intellectual property.

The expected compensation range for this position is $81,983 - $100,202, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay. 3M offers various benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, and retirement benefits.

To be successful in this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed include hands-on mechanical and experimental work experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and CAD systems.

Responsibilities include:

  • Developing capabilities in precision coating and web processing technologies
  • Ensuring successful technology scale-up from laboratory to manufacturing
  • Characterizing and analyzing physical properties of fluids, dispersions, and substrates
  • Presenting results in a clear and concise manner to multidisciplinary teams
  • Initiating and contributing to the development of intellectual property

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Microsoft Office
  • CAD systems
  • experimental work
  • problem-solving
  • communication skills

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/US-Minnesota-Woodbury/Research-Engineer_R01172001

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