Job Description:
Job Title
Manufacturing 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 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 Manufacturing Engineer, 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:
Drive understanding of key customer requirements and ensures product testing is done in conformance with specifications.
Lead projects to develop processes, procedures, test equipment, and tooling used to produce and test final assembly products, related sub-assemblies and new products.
Collaborate with new product development team. Implement new test systems for new product designs or changes in existing designs; determine calibration specifications, functional and /or environmental test requirements and need for test equipment and fixtures.
Maintain and execute product verification and validation test procedures, test plans, and automated test stations. Also prepares calibration and test procedures and related documentation.
Supports and trouble shoots failures and continuous improvement of existing production test systems and procedures
Willingness to be on-call to support off-shift operations
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 an Engineering and/or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Strong engineering & technical skills (pressure, flow, fundamental electrical principles, manufacturing test equipment, fixturing, testing software, pneumatic controls, PLC, I/O)
Familiarity with manufacturing quality (capability measurement, process control, six sigma, gauge R&R)
Skills include strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
Technical skills in layout, validation, new test equipment development, design and release process, root cause analysis, general troubleshooting, Microsoft & data automation skills (SQL, Power APP, VB, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Grafana, Work Flow, Snowflake), Six Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt certification
Work location:
Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, at the 3M Plant in Monroe, NC, USA.
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international
Relocation: 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 $98,413 - $120,282, 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 10/27/2025 To 11/26/2025 Or until filled
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