Packaging Engineer

Advanced Packaging EngineerCollaborate 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 Advanced Packaging Engineer includes:Develop and implement package designs based on product and stakeholder requirements, including material selection, assembly needs, and clear communication of expectations.Research and select appropriate packaging materials, manage testing activities, and ensure proper documentation, specifications, standards, and regulatory compliance.Manage project timelines and prioritization, and improve existing packaging designs and processes to enhance cost, quality, and efficiency.Contribute to next generation packaging initiatives and collaborate with suppliers and contract packagers to enhance manufacturability.Analyze data and information to solve complex packaging challenges, prepare project scope documentation, and recommend and utilize appropriate internal and external resources.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 (completed and verified prior to start)Five (5) years of work experience in packaging, manufacturing, industrial design, supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment.Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering/Packaging Science from an accredited universityProven track record of leading projectsConducts work independently, self-starter/self-directed that leads with energy and passionAbility to work with cross functional teams across multiple functions and disciplinesWork 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 5-10 % domesticRelocation: May be authorizedMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).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.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.