Maintenance and Reliability Engineer*

Job Description: Job Description Job Title Maintenance Reliability 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(n) HANDS ON Maintenance and Reliability 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: Perform failure mode and effect analysis to assure the proper Preventive & Predictive Maintenance programs are implemented, audited and improved on all existing and future assets. Create and execute Preventive and Predictive Maintenance activities, ensuring maintenance plans are properly implemented, documented, optimized, and continuously improved for all assets. Perform hands-on troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems, AC/DC electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, VFDs, motors, and industrial controls using schematics, manuals, and diagnostic tools. Assess & develop capability of mechanics on their role in reliability improvement and to advance their technical capabilities. Participate in equipment rebuilds, overhauls, retrofits, and improvement projects to enhance reliability and extend asset life. Perform & document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spare parts strategy involving the sourcing and ordering of parts and creating an organized parts supply room. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Technical degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and Two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment. OR Associates Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and Two (2) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment. AND One (1) year of experience with mechanical and electrical drawings. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering from an accredited institution Five (5) years of manufacturing in automotive or aerospace private, public, government or military environment Experience with reliability analysis, predictive (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM). Skills include… Strong communication, independent, strategic, problem solving. PLC, Automation, variable frequency drives Work location: On-site Clarkston, GA Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international] Relocation Assistance: Not Authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens. To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s). The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election. 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, 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: Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/08/2026 To 07/08/2026 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement. Pay & Benefits Overview: 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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