3M
Customer Solutions Architect
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 wide variety 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 Solutions Architect at 3M, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Contributing to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator. Defining system-level requirements across electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains, translating them into robust reference designs. Contribute to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator. Bridge the gap between customer needs and 3M's technology roadmap, delivering future-proof, scalable, and high-performance solutions. Driving 3M's technology vision and strategy, ensuring our solutions support evolving standards like PCIe, UEC, UALink, NVLink, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and next-gen AI workloads. Represent 3M at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high-speed interconnect technology. Acting as a key technical interface for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects to gain insights into next-generation compute, AI, storage, and networking challenges. 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 (completed and verified prior to start) Ten (10) years of Field Application Engineering, System/Solutions Architecture, Product Development Engineering, or Product Management experience in a private, public, government or military environment (as it relates to interconnect, performance materials, power/data transmission technologies) Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Expertise in power delivery, signal integrity, or thermal management. Familiarity with industry standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and InfiniBand. Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex multi-domain issues. Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions. Work location: Onsite (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Austin, TX or Maplewood, MN office locations at least 4 days per week) Travel: May include up to 10-25% 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. 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.
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 wide variety 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 Solutions Architect at 3M, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Contributing to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator. Defining system-level requirements across electrical, thermal, and mechanical domains, translating them into robust reference designs. Contribute to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards and/or performance materials, positioning 3M as an industry innovator. Bridge the gap between customer needs and 3M's technology roadmap, delivering future-proof, scalable, and high-performance solutions. Driving 3M's technology vision and strategy, ensuring our solutions support evolving standards like PCIe, UEC, UALink, NVLink, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and next-gen AI workloads. Represent 3M at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high-speed interconnect technology. Acting as a key technical interface for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects to gain insights into next-generation compute, AI, storage, and networking challenges. 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 (completed and verified prior to start) Ten (10) years of Field Application Engineering, System/Solutions Architecture, Product Development Engineering, or Product Management experience in a private, public, government or military environment (as it relates to interconnect, performance materials, power/data transmission technologies) Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Expertise in power delivery, signal integrity, or thermal management. Familiarity with industry standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and InfiniBand. Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams. Proficiency in design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex multi-domain issues. Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions. Work location: Onsite (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Austin, TX or Maplewood, MN office locations at least 4 days per week) Travel: May include up to 10-25% 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. 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.