Job Description:

Job Title

Senior Research Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

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

• Effectively operating as a critical member of a multidisciplinary technology development team
• Developing flame forming processes including first-principles modeling and experimentation
• Identifying and developing new process technologies and driving their implementation to impact 3M
• Effectively documenting, communicating, and disseminating research results to team members, business partners, and technology stakeholders
• Driving successful technology scale-up from laboratory to manufacturing and assisting with troubleshooting process and product quality issues

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• PhD degree in an engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience with first-principles modeling of combustion including reaction kinetics, heat transfer, mass transfer, and momentum transfer
• Demonstrated experience with modeling software including writing/modifying source code
• Experience with OpenFOAM software and optimization tools
• Experience with design software and statistically designed experiments
• Experience using combustion-related analytical equipment and interpreting/communicating results
• Inquisitive, able to work well with others as part of new process technology/product development, comfortable working in a highly technical environment

Work location:

• 3M Center, Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 - $145,537, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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