Spec Application Engineer CBG

Job Description:

Specialist Application Engineer - Consumer Business

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.

3M is seeking an Application Engineer for the Consumer Business Group. The Consumer Business Lab has ownership of marquee brands such as ScotchBlue Painter's Tape, Nexcare, Futuro, Filtrete Air Filters, Post-it , and Command Damage Free Hanging Solutions.

This position is an integral member of the dynamic Consumer Application Engineering Team and will focus on Home Improvement Portfolios, especially Command and Mounting Solutions.

This team is customer facing and is tasked with global training, product demonstration, NPI participation, competitive testing, field evaluation and complaint resolution. This position requires an independent, creative individual who can operate in a changing environment.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As an Application 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:

• Managing Application Engineering activities. Works on mapping key processes, identifying gaps and solutions using 3M technologies. Conducting competitive analysis.
• Contributing with insights, partnering with Industry Experts, leading product field evaluations, developing and delivering customer training, as a team member in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Supporting sales and marketing organizations with internal/external training, on-going technical coaching and with proactive sharing of product and application processes know-how.
• Creating easy to understand demo tools for sales reps and customers to show 3M product benefits and differentiation. This position will require working with customers in various settings, including domestically and internationally, including customer training and trade shows.
• Authoring Digital and other training materials. Leading and influencing the industry by involvement and leadership in industry associations.

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 a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of combined experience working in a laboratory and/or technical service/application engineering environment in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• Successful record of global interaction, excellent technical presentation skills, interpersonal abilities
• Strong skills in oral and written communications, complex problem identification and solution development
• Work well in a team environment and able to handle changing project priorities.
• Experience in tapes and adhesives technologies.
• Experience with New Product Development (NPI) and/or Engineering working in conjunction with customers and other internal partners (cross-functional teams).
• Microsoft Office and Minitab or Statistical Analysis tool proficient.
• Successful track record with working with all levels within the organization, as well as external customer and supplier organizations.

Work location:

• 3M Headquarters - Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 20% 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 $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: _careers-working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 08/20/2025 To 09/19/2025 Or until filled

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