3M
Application Engineer Defense Segment Aerospace & Defense Business
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 an Application Engineer Aerospace & Defense, 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: Building technical relationships across key customers in the aerospace Defense segment Translating customer needs into potential 3M solutions Connecting 3M technology to customer needs Understanding customer technology adoption and commercialization process and aligning 3M internal processes Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and product installations Building and managing a new product pipeline/roadmap for Defense accounts, including advocating for new product development when needed Delivering the technical components of product spec-in Collaborating internally with Sales/Marketing, Product Platforms, and central R&D teams on technology and capability development 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 in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) Five (5) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Masters's or Ph.D. degree in a science or engineering discipline Ten (10) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or other similar role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment Comprehensive knowledge of defense and aerospace industry materials, technologies, processes, and specifications Direct experience working in the military, at a national lab, with Defense primes, or with enabling technology companies and demonstrated understanding of Defense technology ecosystem Demonstrated ability to navigate complex problems and identify innovative solutions Project management experience Work location: Maplewood, MN Travel: May include up to 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.
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 an Application Engineer Aerospace & Defense, 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: Building technical relationships across key customers in the aerospace Defense segment Translating customer needs into potential 3M solutions Connecting 3M technology to customer needs Understanding customer technology adoption and commercialization process and aligning 3M internal processes Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and product installations Building and managing a new product pipeline/roadmap for Defense accounts, including advocating for new product development when needed Delivering the technical components of product spec-in Collaborating internally with Sales/Marketing, Product Platforms, and central R&D teams on technology and capability development 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 in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) Five (5) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Masters's or Ph.D. degree in a science or engineering discipline Ten (10) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or other similar role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment Comprehensive knowledge of defense and aerospace industry materials, technologies, processes, and specifications Direct experience working in the military, at a national lab, with Defense primes, or with enabling technology companies and demonstrated understanding of Defense technology ecosystem Demonstrated ability to navigate complex problems and identify innovative solutions Project management experience Work location: Maplewood, MN Travel: May include up to 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.