3M
Interconnect Application Engineer
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 Applications Engineer in 3M's Interconnect laboratory, you will have the opportunity to leverage your curiosity and collaborate with a wide variety of innovative professionals worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth and making a significant impact through customer collaboration, new application development, and product commercialization. Here, you will make an impact by: Growth and Collaboration: Lead initiatives to drive growth by collaborating with customers, developing new applications, and commercializing new interconnect products. Work with global teams to implement impactful solutions across 3M's diverse markets. Product Advancement: Work both independently and as part of a team to advance products in the market, ensuring they meet customer needs and industry standards through the development of data packages, industry group participation etc. Knowledge Utilization: Apply and enhance your knowledge of technical, product, market, and competitive information to support product development and market positioning. Network Engagement: Collaborate with and engage your internal and external interconnect network of resources to advance technical platforms and drive innovation. Technical Application Support: Apply advanced technical skills to support external customers and create new commercial opportunities. This includes: Broadening the application space for existing cable and connector products. Developing a fundamental understanding of the application space Identifying product modifications or technical changes to enable sales in new applications and demonstrating feasibility Taking the initiative to develop new applications Providing significant support on products and their applications to customers, expanding opportunities and reducing risks Interfacing with a global team and contributing to new product development and support of existing platforms through frequent communication including phone calls, team meetings, and presentations both with customers and internally within 3M, etc. 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 in an Engineering or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) Three (3) years of application development experience in a private, public, government or military environment One (1) year of hands-on laboratory work experience such as mechanical property testing and analytical testing Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Bachelor's degree or higher with strong technical skills and ability to apply them in commercial context Seven (7) years of previous experience in copper interconnect application development and/or design Experience and knowledge with a variety of laboratory test equipment including environmental testing, microscopes, etc. Proven leader with ability to communicate clearly across functions, including lab, manufacturing, and business teams Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse and global teams Innovative mindset with a focus on customer collaboration and market growth Ability to work independently and take initiative in developing new applications and solutions Location: on site, Austin, TX Travel: May include up to 10% 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.
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 Applications Engineer in 3M's Interconnect laboratory, you will have the opportunity to leverage your curiosity and collaborate with a wide variety of innovative professionals worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth and making a significant impact through customer collaboration, new application development, and product commercialization. Here, you will make an impact by: Growth and Collaboration: Lead initiatives to drive growth by collaborating with customers, developing new applications, and commercializing new interconnect products. Work with global teams to implement impactful solutions across 3M's diverse markets. Product Advancement: Work both independently and as part of a team to advance products in the market, ensuring they meet customer needs and industry standards through the development of data packages, industry group participation etc. Knowledge Utilization: Apply and enhance your knowledge of technical, product, market, and competitive information to support product development and market positioning. Network Engagement: Collaborate with and engage your internal and external interconnect network of resources to advance technical platforms and drive innovation. Technical Application Support: Apply advanced technical skills to support external customers and create new commercial opportunities. This includes: Broadening the application space for existing cable and connector products. Developing a fundamental understanding of the application space Identifying product modifications or technical changes to enable sales in new applications and demonstrating feasibility Taking the initiative to develop new applications Providing significant support on products and their applications to customers, expanding opportunities and reducing risks Interfacing with a global team and contributing to new product development and support of existing platforms through frequent communication including phone calls, team meetings, and presentations both with customers and internally within 3M, etc. 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 in an Engineering or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) Three (3) years of application development experience in a private, public, government or military environment One (1) year of hands-on laboratory work experience such as mechanical property testing and analytical testing Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Bachelor's degree or higher with strong technical skills and ability to apply them in commercial context Seven (7) years of previous experience in copper interconnect application development and/or design Experience and knowledge with a variety of laboratory test equipment including environmental testing, microscopes, etc. Proven leader with ability to communicate clearly across functions, including lab, manufacturing, and business teams Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse and global teams Innovative mindset with a focus on customer collaboration and market growth Ability to work independently and take initiative in developing new applications and solutions Location: on site, Austin, TX Travel: May include up to 10% 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.