Product Development Specialist @ 3M

Job Description:

Job Title
Product Development Specialist - Formulations

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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Product Development Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Leveraging expertise to advance technologies, develop product designs, and commercialize new products aligned to customer needs around the world.
Formulating, developing, and commercializing new adhesives and new materials used in home improvement by DIYers and professionals, including spray adhesives, wall repair, Bondo fillers, abrasives, and tapes.
Collaborating with teams from the corporate research labs and our global lab peers on developing new product capabilities and applications to meet the global evolving home trends.
Successfully scale formulas from bench to pilot line and to manufacturing, working with product engineers, business supply chain, third party manufacturing and quality.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or a science discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Three (3) years of chemistry formulations research and development in a private, public, government or military environment

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

Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, and/or Polymer Chemistry or related discipline from an accredited institution
Five (5) years of Research and Development experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Hands-on experience with adhesives, development and/or process understanding
Demonstrated expertise and success in exploration of new products/platform work and scaling from bench to pilot line and then to manufacturing
Experience compounding, coating, polymer processing, curing, aging studies & weathering, adhesives, and analytical testing.
Experience in test method development and fundamental understanding of adhesive properties, interfaces, and systems
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross functional global team members in manufacturing, regulatory, application engineering, and business

Work location:

3M Campus, Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 10%

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 $141,150 - $172,517, 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/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/03/2025 To 11/02/2025 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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