Job Description: Statistician Specialist 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 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 The person hired for this position will support digital transformation for the Transportation & Electronics Business Group Laboratory. The person in this position will work closely with colleagues in the Systems and Modeling Group, manufacturing, and division partners. The ideal candidate will perform well in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and is able to manage multiple projects effectively while collaborating with personnel in divisions, manufacturing, and corporate research labs. It is expected that this statistician will be responsible for applying statistical methodologies and machine learning techniques to design experiments, analyze complex data sets, and provide actionable insights to enhance business operations. Your role will involve developing predictive models, designing and analyzing experiments, and collaborating with teams to solve challenging business problems using data. As a statistician, 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: + Design of Experiments (DOE): Develop and implement experimental designs to optimize processes, understand variability, and determine key factors that impact outcomes. + Data Analysis: Use advanced statistical techniques (e.g., regression analysis, ANOVA, hypothesis testing) and machine learning algorithms (e.g., random forests, neural networks, support vector machines) to analyze data and extract meaningful insights. + Model Development: Build and deploy predictive models using statistical or machine learning techniques to address business challenges and drive performance improvements. + Data Preprocessing: Clean, preprocess, and transform raw data for analysis, ensuring high-quality datasets for both statistical and machine learning models. + Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, marketing, operations) to understand data requirements and ensure alignment with business goals. + Reporting and Visualization: Create clear, concise reports and data visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. + Optimization: Leverage DOE principles and machine learning models to optimize systems and processes, continuously improving efficiency and outcomes. + Research and Innovation: Stay updated with the latest advancements in statistical methods, DOE techniques, and machine learning technologies to incorporate innovative solutions into analyses. 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 in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering + Three (3) years of industry and statistics experience in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: + Industry experience of 2 or more years in related fields. + PhD in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. + Strong experience in Design of Experiments (DOE), including creating and analyzing factorial designs, definitive screening designs, response surface methodology (RSM), and optimization techniques. + Hands-on experience with machine learning algorithms (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, and neural networks) + Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Minitab, JMP) and programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB). + Solid understanding of data manipulation, exploratory data analysis, and feature engineering techniques. + Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets. + Experience with model evaluation and validation techniques, including cross-validation and hyperparameter tuning. + Ability to communicate complex statistical and machine learning concepts in a clear and actionable way to both technical and non-technical audiences. + Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Work Location: + Maplewood, MN + Lab-based and On-site Travel: May include up to 5% 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. Chat with Max For 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 02/19/2025 To 03/21/2025 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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