# Senior Research Engineer, Corporate Research Laboratory-Asia

**Company**: 3M
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Manufacturing
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159433

**Apply**: https://3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/KR-Gyeonggi-do-Hwaseong/Senior-Research-Specialist-in-Polymer--Mechanics---Corporate-Research-Laboratory-Asia_R01163797?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_c50ffdd0-907

## Description

The 3M Corporate Research Laboratories (CRL) drive breakthrough innovation across the company by developing advanced technologies that enable new products and strengthen core businesses. CRL scientists and engineers collaborate across global research teams to explore emerging materials, process technologies, and digital solutions that support 3M’s long-term growth.

As a Senior Research Engineer, Corporate Research Laboratory-Asia, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. You will make an impact by:

- Leading the development of a fundamental understanding of the mechanical behavior of 3M materials and products.

- Performing mechanical testing and analysis for soft materials, polymers, and adhesives.

- Developing novel test methods for polymers and adhesives.

- Collaborating with a cross-functional team of application engineers, scientists, and process engineers to enable next-generation products via Multiphysics/Finite Element Analysis modeling and simulation.

- Supporting simulation engagements with customers.

- Providing guidance for development of novel materials that meet mechanical requirements of applications.

- Interfacing with customers to define problems and develop solutions.

- Understanding, developing, and guiding the establishment of digital twins.

- Initiating and contributing to the analysis and development of intellectual property.

Required qualifications include:

- Ph.D. degree (completed and verified prior to start) or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry.

- Experience in deformable body mechanics.

- Fundamental understanding of soft matter physics and mechanical behavior and polymer synthesis/structure.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to excel in cross-functional environments.

- Highly motivated, self-starting, and a creative problem solver.

Preferred qualifications include:

- Experience with Python or another programming language.

- Experience with Finite Element Analysis modeling and simulation.

- Success in working on global teams, close collaboration with customers, and capability to both lead and be a member of high-performance teams.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Deformable body mechanics
- Soft matter physics
- Polymer synthesis/structure

### Nice to have
- Python
- Finite Element Analysis modeling and simulation
- Global team collaboration

---

Source: [Apply at 3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://3m.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/KR-Gyeonggi-do-Hwaseong/Senior-Research-Specialist-in-Polymer--Mechanics---Corporate-Research-Laboratory-Asia_R01163797?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)