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3M Application Engineer Specialist in Maplewood, Minnesota
Job Description:
Job Title: Application Engineer Specialist
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(n) Application Engineer 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:
Developing an in-depth understanding of the customers EMI shielding and grounding needs that are required for them to achieve their device performance goals. Device performance attributes include areas such as how 3M EMI solutions can improve grounding, EMI shielding, and antenna and IC system performance while meeting FCC EMI compliance. Developing robust data packages and guiding customer selection on material solutions. Recognizing gaps in the 3M EMI materials performance versus customer’s current or future needs and driving the need to develop new conductive materials.
Building an opportunity pipeline by mapping customer device technology roadmaps, identifying critical needs for EMI solutions and translating into target EMI material property attributes. Driving cross functional collaboration with 3M stakeholders to develop and commercialize EMI solutions to enable the customer roadmap. Understanding customer build schedules to position 3M solutions to meet customer timelines and tracking feedback through the customer and their supply chain.
Fostering global collaboration across 3M worldwide EMI labs to align 3M material solutions with end user applications.
Generating and protecting 3M intellectual property through developing patent strategies, innovating new concepts, and filing of patent applications.
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 (completed and verified prior to start)
Three (3) years of customer interactions with focus on application or materials development for EMI solutions in consumer electronics in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Physics at an accredited institution
Dual Major Bachelor’s: Electrical engineering or Chemical engineering with Physics (or substantial coursework in Physics)
Five (5) years of application or materials development for EMI solutions in consumer electronic in a private, public, government or military environment
Skills include
Translating EMI application requirements into material attributes and developing test methodology to validate material performance.
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, quality, and business stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with global customers and internal teams.
Work location:
- 3M Headquarters in Maplewood, MN
Travel: May include up to 40% domestic and 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 $160,284 - $195,903, 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 03/18/2025 To 04/17/2025 Or until filled
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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
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