Quality Engineer*

3M, Monroe

Job Description:

Job Title

Quality 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 a Quality Engineer , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. The person hired for the position of Quality Engineer will be responsible for quality programs of major importance to the corporation's initiatives in the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) business portfolio. This new hire will support SCBA global products by leading design for quality initiatives, partnering with NPI commercialization and manufacturing teams, supporting design reviews, product qualification, measurement system analysis, supplier management, regulatory compliance, and claim substantiation. The hire will also collaborate with manufacturing and laboratory functions in support of change management, product complaint analyses, customer quality support, and root cause/ 8D investigation. Here, you will make an impact by:

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Supports the commercialization of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) products for global safety markets by partnering with local and global design teams and manufacturing plants to ensure design for quality.
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Leads, executes, and coaches as needed in product design reviews, statistical tools and techniques, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), test method development, raw material specifications, customer complaint investigations, continuous improvement projects, and supplier management activities in support of new and existing products.
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Collaborates with laboratory and global manufacturing teams to assure uniform and consistent metrology through Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), round robin correlation studies, and use of Internal Reference Materials (IRMs) as appropriate. Assists in the development of improved, global test methods, as needed.
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Functions as an effective team leader and collaborator, embracing diversity and multi-cultural global collaboration, and promotes harmonious and efficient working relationships across all functions and divisions.
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Active member of the product platform global quality team and participates in regular meetings. Creates and maintains an extensive global network of resources (quality, laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, regulatory, sales, and marketing) to facilitate completion of assignments and to share best practices. Promotes a strong collaboration with corporate laboratories for new technologies.
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Independently performs project planning and project execution. Establishes project objectives and priorities.
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Develops a portfolio of tangible and documented contributions to the local and global team through technical reports, publications and presentations.
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Identifies, plans, recommends, and completes quality programs involving innovative applications and extensions of existing and new technologies of major importance to division business.
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Identifies product quality improvement opportunities and is efficient in evaluating hopper ideas, making project proposals, collaborating and executing priority programs.
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Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

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Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline(completed and verified prior to start)
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Five (5) years of combined experience in quality in manufacturing, product, or process engineering in a high-tech industry of a private, public, government, or military environment.
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Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

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Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Quality Engineering
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Experience working on a cross-functional team
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Proficient in statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab or JMP)
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Experience with various metrology or test methods such as CMM, visual CMM, CT scanning, optical profilometry, automated visual inspection
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Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and Change Management Processes (CMP)
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Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and/or ISO 80079-34 standards; NIOSH, EN, and NFPA respiratory standards
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Certifications in quality engineering, quality auditing, or quality management from American Society for Quality-ASQ certification(s): Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
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Green Belt and/or Black Belt experience
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Communication, writing, influencing, and conflict resolution skills
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Work location:

Monroe, NC

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).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

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To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, 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:

Good Faith Posting Date Range 07/31/2025 To 08/30/2025 Or until filled

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