Job Description: Product Development Specialist Collaborate 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 diversity 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 Role As a Product Development Specialist, 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: + Supporting and contributing as a technical lead for discovery and new product development activities with an expertise in reactive polymer coatings, material science and/or polymer chemistry. + Exploration and development of novel technologies/approaches leading to enable accelerated business growth and ensure competitiveness. + Work with Product Engineering and travelling occasionally to our manufacturing facilities to support the PEs to develop, validate process, product performance and material specification, enable NPI commercialization. + Contributing to change management as it relates to product design changes driven by product/quality improvement, supply changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex problems and to apply/implement new or modified chemistries Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: + Master’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution + Three (3) years of Polymer Science/Engineering, Material Science and/or Polymer Chemistry in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: + Ph.D. in Polymer Science/Chemistry or Materials Science/Engineers degree or higher from an accredited institution. + Experience with reactive coating chemistries and processes. + Adhesive and rheological expertise/experience. + Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships and engage with people quickly. Must be an effective team player internally and with customers. Work location: + St. Paul, MN Travel: May include up to 10% domestic 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. 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 $137,439 - $167,981, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. 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. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., 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.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 01/22/2025 To 02/21/2025 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. 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 www.3M.com 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. Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 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. 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