Full-Time

Manufacturing Engineer

3M

3M

10,001+ employees

Diversified technology manufacturer of adhesives, PPE.

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Cottage Grove, MN, USA

In Person

On-site role in Cottage Grove, MN. Up to 10% travel domestically/internationally. Relocation may be authorized.

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Six Sigma

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Responsibilities
  • Leading Lean Six Sigma teams and Product and Process Understanding (PPU) efforts to improve safety, increase yields, improve productivity
  • Driving Capital Investment, New Product Introduction and New Technologies to Increase Manufacturing Capabilities
  • Efficiently troubleshooting defects and variation, performing root cause analysis and applying systemic problem-solving skills and robust solutions
  • Proactively communicating at all levels of the organization to drive direction and positive change
  • Supporting a dynamic 24x7 operation through a willingness to be on-call
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Three (3) years of engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Excellent mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills; practical and hands-on, with analytical comprehension and data driven decision making
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Statistical Analysis
  • Ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams from multiple locations and divisions
  • Ability to navigate through ambiguity and change

3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that offers products across sectors such as adhesives, tapes, abrasives, personal protective equipment, healthcare, automotive, home improvement, and films. Its products rely on materials science and engineering to solve tasks, from bonding surfaces and finishing surfaces to protecting people and enabling diagnostics. It differentiates itself through a large patent portfolio, a broad applied-science focus across many industries, and scale, plus ongoing sustainability efforts. Its goal is to deliver reliable solutions that tackle real-world problems while driving environmental and social responsibility and creating value across its markets.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Founded

1902

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-data-center connectivity can scale from $40 million to $50 million revenue.
  • 3M is expanding manufacturing capacity to meet hyperscaler demand.
  • Management targets margin expansion and over 100% free-cash-flow conversion in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Microsoft certification does not guarantee broader hyperscaler adoption or volume ramp.
  • Production expansion creates utilization risk if AI buildouts slow or stall.
  • Legacy legal liabilities can quickly absorb cash and pressure shareholder returns.

What makes 3M unique

  • 3M combines 100,000-plus patents with broad industrial and consumer reach.
  • Its portfolio spans Safety & Industrial, Transportation & Electronics, and Consumer segments.
  • Microsoft certified 3M's expanded-beam optical connectivity for Azure data centers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Relocation Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

3%
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