Senior Application Engineering Specialist - Paint Application, Robotics, and Automation (Automotive Aftermarket)

Job Description:

Senior Application Engineering Specialist - Paint Application, Robotics, and Automation (Automotive Aftermarket)

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 that 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 the Senior Application Engineer - Paint Application Solutions Portfolio (incl. robotics, automation), 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:

Focus, drive, and grow the Paint Application Solutions portfolio, including robotics and automation.
Support MSOs (Multi-Shop Organizations) with technical engagement related to paint processes (paint efficiency).
Lead efforts to translate customer needs into product development goals, build internal expertise, and help customers implement new products and solutions within the collision repair industry.
Collaborate with product development teams, channel partners, and business teams to deliver practical solutions for customers.
Create and implement customer-facing technical collateral and training content.
Identify future business opportunities, product improvement needs, and barriers to commercialization.
Support and troubleshoot sales professionals and end-users with new system setups.
Conduct hands-on product demonstrations for large groups, including internal and external training sessions.
Perform field testing and new product evaluations.
Test and benchmark the competitive landscape.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• A technical diploma (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a technically aligned, customer focused role in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Current valid driver's license is required.

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

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science, engineering, or business discipline from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in the collision repair industry; especially collision repair painting experience
• Previous experience serving industrial markets such as collision repair, paint industry, manufacturing, OEM, or insurance industry.
• Previous hardware / software experience with automotive calibration & diagnostic equipment
• Previous experience in application engineering, technical service, technical training and/or technical sales.
• Excellent communication & organizational skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation)
• Ability to efficiently analyze, solve problems and implement solutions.
• "Can do/will do" attitude.
• Possess strong & effective "hands-on" demonstration techniques.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work and take individual initiative and responsibility for assignments independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with statistical software is a plus.
• Ability to solve problems and apply new knowledge to practical situations.

Work location:

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 35% 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 $164,612 - $201,193, 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: _careers-working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 01/30/2026 To 03/01/2026 Or until filled

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