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3M

Diversified technology manufacturer of adhesives, PPE.

Precision Controls Engineer - MT

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMaplewood, MN, USA$99k - $121k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a Physical Science, completed and verified before the start date.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.
  • The role may involve direct or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, and technologies subject to U.S. export control laws; candidates must provide information to assess U.S. person status.
  • Employees must comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
  • Employees are expected to follow safety policies, identify hazards, and engage in continuous improvement to support the Environmental Health and Safety culture.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, deploy, and support advanced, production-ready control solutions for ultra-precision manufacturing systems where performance is measured in nanometers.
  • Identify, account for, and mitigate sources of positioning error to ensure precision machines meet application requirements.
  • Manage requirements, provide cost and schedule estimates, and apply project management practices to deliver capital equipment projects successfully.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • Five years of experience designing and/or deploying advanced motion control systems for manufacturing applications.
  • Experience with precision engineering concepts such as error budgeting, ultra-precision metrology, and error compensation.
  • Familiarity with linear motors, high-resolution encoders, ultra-low-friction bearing systems, and high-speed servo control.
  • Significant experience with CNC or advanced motion control systems such as DeltaTau, Newport, Physik Instrumente (PI), Polaris, and Aerotech.
  • Electrical system design and documentation using electrical drawing software such as ePlan and AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Embedded software architecture and development using C/C++, .NET C#, Structured Text, TwinCAT, or LabVIEW.

About the Company

3M

Diversified technology manufacturer of adhesives, PPE.

3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that sells products in adhesives, tapes, abrasives, personal protective equipment, healthcare, automotive, and household goods. Its products work by applying materials science to solve tasks such as bonding, finishing, protecting people, enabling diagnostics, and everyday applications. It differentiates itself through a large patent portfolio, extensive R&D, collaborations, and a broad multi-market footprint, plus a long-running sustainability program. Its goal is to deliver reliable solutions that address real-world needs while advancing environmental and social responsibility and creating value across its markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
St Paul, MN
Founded
1902

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