R&D Process Technician

R&D Process Technician

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 an R&D Process Technician, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. This role will provide extensive technical challenges and requires cross-functional teamwork with key researchers and development partners. The position includes working on various state-of-the-art processing machinery in support of technology development programs that rely on the precise configuration, operation and maintenance of these processing systems. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Configuring, operating, and maintaining complex process equipment
• Conducting designed experiments to support lead researchers who must develop a thorough understanding of how materials and process parameters affect final product properties
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary team members.
• Ability to make recommendations with respect to materials and/or process modifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year or more of technician experience in a research lab or manufacturing facility
• OR
• Associates or 2-year technical program certificate in electrical, mechanical or process discipline
• Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
• Experience working across multiple disciplines, businesses and/or departments
• 4+ years' experience running process equipment
• History of taking ownership and responsibility for maintaining and improving process equipment
• Microsoft Office experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid hands-on mechanical skillset with knowledge of automated systems
• Self starter who takes initiative in their work

Work location: On-site in Maplewood, MN

Travel: N/A

Relocation Assistance: Not 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.

Pay & Benefits Overview:

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