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Job Title: Product Developer 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. Impact You’ll Make in this Role
Collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop high impact innovative abrasives. Leveraging new technologies to develop novel, high-performance abrasive products. Applying knowledge of scientific and engineering knowledge to solve complex problems. Building product concepts to demonstrate feasibility and scale up into manufacturing. Applying technical and leadership skills to generate project scopes, plans, and design of experiments. Strengthening 3M’s proprietary position through development of intellectual property. Providing support to manufacturing organizations as needed to ensure product consistency and quality. Utilizing good communication skills to inspire, influence, motivate and teach other team members. 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 a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university. Five (5) years of combined experience in research & development (including undergraduate research, in a private, public, government or military environment). Additional Qualifications
PhD degree with technical expertise in thermosets, abrasives or nonwovens. Technical expertise in urethane, epoxy or phenolic chemistries and chemicals. Comfort in hands-on experimentation, working with wet chemistries, coating and web handling equipment. Experience in technology or product development including phase‑gate commercialization processes. Experience in IP generation. Skills include excellent written and verbal communication, networking, interpersonal and leadership skills. Work Location
Work location: This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel: May include up to 10% domestic travel. Relocation: May be authorized. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). 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. Good Faith Posting Date Range 11/03/2025 To 12/03/2025 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, discusses conflicts of interest, and outlines obligations regarding non‑competition and solicitation. Pays & benefits overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information directly into the application fields.
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Job Title: Product Developer 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. Impact You’ll Make in this Role
Collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop high impact innovative abrasives. Leveraging new technologies to develop novel, high-performance abrasive products. Applying knowledge of scientific and engineering knowledge to solve complex problems. Building product concepts to demonstrate feasibility and scale up into manufacturing. Applying technical and leadership skills to generate project scopes, plans, and design of experiments. Strengthening 3M’s proprietary position through development of intellectual property. Providing support to manufacturing organizations as needed to ensure product consistency and quality. Utilizing good communication skills to inspire, influence, motivate and teach other team members. 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 a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university. Five (5) years of combined experience in research & development (including undergraduate research, in a private, public, government or military environment). Additional Qualifications
PhD degree with technical expertise in thermosets, abrasives or nonwovens. Technical expertise in urethane, epoxy or phenolic chemistries and chemicals. Comfort in hands-on experimentation, working with wet chemistries, coating and web handling equipment. Experience in technology or product development including phase‑gate commercialization processes. Experience in IP generation. Skills include excellent written and verbal communication, networking, interpersonal and leadership skills. Work Location
Work location: This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel: May include up to 10% domestic travel. Relocation: May be authorized. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). 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. Good Faith Posting Date Range 11/03/2025 To 12/03/2025 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, discusses conflicts of interest, and outlines obligations regarding non‑competition and solicitation. Pays & benefits overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information directly into the application fields.
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