Description
As a Packaging Protection Solutions Application Engineer for Mexico within 3M's Industrial Specialties Division, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with innovative 3Mers around the world.
You will make an impact by:
- Partnering closely with Sales teams to provide technical application support, strengthen customer relationships, help win new business, and defend at-risk business.
- Supporting packaging applications involving box sealing tapes, case sealing equipment, and related end-of-line packaging processes.
- Leading product trials, troubleshooting application challenges, and recommending solutions at customer sites across Mexico, with frequent travel required.
- Conducting laboratory testing and product validation to evaluate performance, equipment compatibility, and customer-specific application requirements.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions, gather customer feedback, and contribute to commercialization and growth initiatives.
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering (completed and verified prior to start).
- Five (5) years of application engineering and customer-facing technology development in a private, public, government or military environment.
- Intermediate/Advanced English level.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering or Material Science from an accredited institution.
- Experience with tapes and/or adhesives.
- Experience with equipment/machines.
- Current, valid Driver's License.
- The ability to build personal relationships both internally at 3M and externally with customers.
This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M office in Santa Fe, CDMX.
May include up to 50% domestic/international travel.
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