Process Engineer at 3M in Minnesota

Summary: 3M is a global company that fosters collaboration among its diverse workforce. The Process Engineer role involves leading new product commercialization, troubleshooting process issues, and improving process capabilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities: - Lead or support new product commercialization activities, including process development, scale-up, validation, and manufacturing readiness - Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving process issues related to process conditions and material construction - Apply statistical and engineering methods to monitor, control, and improve process capability, reliability, and product consistency - Identify and lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, service, throughput, and yield within assigned areas - Support and implement improvements related to process safety, environmental performance, and equipment reliability - Evaluate capital planning needs and support equipment upgrades, modifications, and technology investments - Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and execute process trials, experiments, and data-driven improvement projects - Document technical findings, communicate recommendations clearly, and contribute to effective team decision-making Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution - One (1) year of combined experience in manufacturing and/or product/process development in a private, public, government or military environment Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution - Three (3) years of combined experience in manufacturing and/or product/process development in a private, public, government or military environment - Technical experience in polymer processing, extrusion, compounding, web handling, coating, lamination, adhesives, or roll-to-roll manufacturing - Experience with continuous improvement, process scale-up, equipment qualification, and manufacturing optimization - Working knowledge of statistical process control, process capability analysis, design of experiments, and root cause problem solving - Strong interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, and written/oral communication skills - Demonstrated ability to work effectively across technical and operations teams in a fast-paced environment Required Skills: Process Development, Product Commercialization, Process Scale-up, Process Validation, Manufacturing Readiness, Troubleshooting Process Issues, Statistical Process Control, Process Capability Analysis, Design of Experiments, Root Cause Problem Solving, Polymer Processing, Extrusion, Compounding, Web Handling, Coating, Lamination, Adhesives, Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Equipment Qualification, Manufacturing Optimization Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, Retirement Benefits