Data Scientist, Research at USA 3M Company in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Data Scientist, Research

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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“Collaboration is key to personal and professional growth, and the way we work at 3M. Our data scientists, software engineers and materials scientists are passionate about working together to expand 3M’s digital technological capabilities that will help solve real-life problems for our customers and communities around the globe.” – David Frazee, technical director of the corporate research systems labs at 3M

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
3M is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Corporate Research Systems Laboratory (CRSL), which collaborates and innovates with all of 3M's businesses and divisions. The CRSL lab is a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams responsible for designing and developing digital technologies from the hardware and electronics, to algorithms, data analytics, artificial intelligence, internet of things, modeling, simulation, and the software application software layer. A successful candidate will work side-by-side with scientists and engineers in broad disciplines to include electronics, mechanics, software, artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.

As a CRSL Data Scientist, will have exceptional technical expertise and fearless creativity, be curious by nature, have a passion for learning and be comfortable in the ambiguous early stages of technology development.  You are a Data Scientist that is not only exploring the science of data, but also exploring the science of computers as they focus past the routine application of common algorithms into the future of new and original algorithms they create.  

In this role, 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:

• Leveraging data science expertise to develop new technologies and apply them to 3M business problems


• Analyzing data, creating algorithms, and developing real-world solutions that leverage deep learning, machine learning, computer vision and algorithm engineering.


• Ensuring 3M's data analytics capabilities are current with the state-of-the-art


• Documenting original inventions, support the filing of patent applications, publish and present at appropriate conferences


• Learning constantly, diving into new areas with unfamiliar technologies, and embracing the ambiguity of research problem solving


• Contributing information to the technical strategic planning process.

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

• Masters degree or Higher (completed and verified prior to start) in computer science, science, or engineering from an accredited institution


• Five (5) years of professional or academic experience in one or more of the following areas: algorithm development, software engineering, machine learning, statistics, and/or numeric methods in a private, public, government or military environment


• Experience with Python programming language


• Experience applying machine learning techniques in research

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Training and/or experience in deep learning, machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, and/or applied mathematics.


• Experience in a collaborative environment working with multiple people of different skill areas and different experience levels.


• Fluent in one or more additional programming languages (e.g. MATLAB, C, C++, Java, and/or R)


• Experience working in a cross-functional software development environment that includes hardware and software integration


• Ability to deal with the ambiguity of early stage scouting and evaluation of new opportunities and the flexibility to change direction as additional information becomes available.


• Experience with Azure and AWS cloud services and data analytics tools.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

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. 

Resources for You 

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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.

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