Manufacturing Engineer at 3M in Red Wing, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

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.

“For more than 30 years at 3M, I’ve seen firsthand how it’s a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we’re making around the world” – Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman, 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

As a Manufacturing 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:

• Supports assigned production teams in achieving daily safety, quality and production goals.


• Drives operational excellence through lean principles, tier reviews and continuous improvement.


• Champions projects on safety, quality, efficiency and cost improvements. Leads projects to develop and improve capital equipment and new technologies.


• Proactively communicates with all levels of the organization to direct and drive positive change. Establishes a network of support (operators, operations, supply chain, laboratory, quality, marketing, etc.) to facilitate completion of assignments.


• The Red Wing operations run multiple shifts. The position is primarily a day shift role, but some off-shift coverage and willingness to be on call may be required.

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 in an engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution


• Two (2) years manufacturing and/or engineering experience in a public, private, military or government environment

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

• Excellent mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills; practical and hands-on, with analytical comprehension and data driven decision making


• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization from the front line to senior leadership


• Self-starter, detail oriented, and able to drive multiple projects


• Experience in developing and managing capital and general improvement projects and driving project completion on time and within budget


• Experience with CAD software and ability to design production fixtures, jigs and tooling

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must 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. 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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