Product Quality Engineering

Advanced Product Quality EngineerCollaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing 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 RoleAs an Advanced Product Quality Engineer, 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:Driving Quality tools in NPI to accelerate projects while mitigating risk by ensuring consumer needs are met, test methods are robust, specifications are well defined, and manufacturing processes are capableSupporting laboratory, products, processes, and systems such as addressing customer complaints and working with the team on corrective actionsSupporting and interacting with customers and consumers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending including monthly Quality Dashboard reportsTroubleshooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and dispositionDriving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Six Sigma and Quality at the SourceEnsuring commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications changeSupporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction effortsundefinedYour 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) Two (2) years of combined experience Quality Engineering, Supplier Management, Quality Management Systems, Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis and/or Design Control within a private, public, government, or military environmentAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Master’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institutionExperience working with ISO9001:2015Experience working with suppliers in a quality improvement capacityExperience with statistical analysisManufacturing experienceASQ certificationWork 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 10% domestic and internationalRelocation Assistance: May be authorizedMust 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. Chat with MaxFor assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.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. 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. 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.). Faith Posting Date Range 11/09/2026 To 12/09/2026 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. 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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.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: 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.Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy StatementCarefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. 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