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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Senior Fall Protection Application Engineering Specialist - Personal Safety Division (PSD)

3M Maplewood, MN Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$145,676 - $178,049 per year

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Description

As a Senior Fall Protection Application Engineering Specialist in the Personal Safety Division (PSD) at 3M, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with innovative 3Mers around the world. You will make an impact by becoming a Fall Protection expert in the global market, developing a deep understanding of products, applications, and local/federal Fall Protection requirements. You will leverage expert product and regulatory knowledge to support critical global business initiatives, processes, and internal cross-functional teams. Additionally, you will actively engage with standard-setting organizations while representing 3M and driving forward critical business strategies.

Responsibilities include:

  • Becoming a Fall Protection expert in the global market
  • Leveraging expert product and regulatory knowledge to support critical global business initiatives
  • Actively engaging with standard-setting organizations while representing 3M
  • Proactively supporting the United States and Canadian market by providing advanced technical support
  • Developing scholarly articles and technical content, delivering educational webinars/seminars, and undertaking public speaking engagements that demonstrate industry thought leadership.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited institution
  • Seven (7) years of experience in the workplace health and safety industry, or in technical support, product design, or customer engagement related to personal protective equipment (PPE) products

Preferred qualifications:

  • Licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist or alternative safety certifications
  • Experience in the fall protection industry
  • A customer-focused mindset
  • Proficient public speaking ability
  • Experience in new product design, using Voice of Customer insights to translate customer needs into product requirements
  • Strong people skills and ability to influence, collaborate, and work with cross-functional teams
  • Self-directed and internally motivated with proven leadership skills

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week splitting time between the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN, and 3M facilities in Cottage Grove, MN and Red Wing, MN.

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international.

Relocation: May be authorized.

Salary: The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

Skills

Required

  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Fall Protection
  • Personal Protective Equipment

Nice to have

  • Licensed Professional Engineer
  • Certified Safety Professional
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist
  • Public Speaking
  • New Product Design
  • Leadership

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-Maplewood/Sr-Application-Engineer_R01168751

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