Systems Control Tech at 3M in Tonawanda, New York

Job Description:

Job Description:

Systems Control Tech

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 93,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a(n) Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, 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:

• Work with Analog and digital AC/DC drive systems, Calibrations / metrology, National Electric Code, Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)

• Create, read, modify or update electrical diagrams: elementary diagrams, PLC logic, process flow diagrams, instrument flow diagrams, P&ID drawings, etc.


• Work with electrical tools, test equipment and instruments used in industrial plant applications such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, meggers, chart recorders.


• Improve manufacturing processes by working on Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens family of control systems


• Evaluate equipment and maintenance history to determine, develop, and implement appropriate preventive maintenance requirements and/or recommend predictive maintenance programs for optimizing effectiveness of maintenance procedures and maximizing equipment reliability and runtime.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

 Completed and verified prior to start:

• Graduate with an Associate Degree from an accredited college in electrical/electronics completed and verified prior to start OR thirty (30) credit hours of collegiate coursework in electrical/electronics and PLC OR a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with mechanical/electrical equipment and troubleshooting electrical circuits, drives and PLC’s in a private, public, government, or military environment


• Work weekends, Work overtime, Work rotating shifts.

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

• Demonstrated proficiency to create, read, modify or update electrical diagrams: elementary diagrams, PLC logic, process flow diagrams, instrument flow diagrams, P&ID drawings, etc.


• Five (5) years or more of Industrial electrical experience in process instrumentation and control system technology & related disciplines.


• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System


• Ability to understand electrical circuits and layout job for new equipment installations, system upgrades, modifications, etc.

Travel: May include up to N/A

The hourly pay range is $37.27 - $39.24

Relocation Assistance: N/A

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. 

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

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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