Portfolio Application Engineer, Coated Abrasives

3M

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Work type
On-site
Location
Maplewood, MN
Salary
$145,676–$178,049 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Similar $172k
This role $162k
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$196,937 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate producing thousands of products across healthcare, safety, electronics, transportation, and consumer goods. Industry: Diversified Manufacturing

3M currently has 61 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Portfolio Application Engineer, Coated Abrasives

Global Portfolio Application Engineer - Coated Abrasives serves as a key member of the Abrasive Systems Division, focusing on the coated abrasive belt portfolio. This role drives growth through new product commercialization, application development, and collaborative customer engagement. The engineer is responsible for coordinating global field trials, developing compelling value propositions, and creating training materials via e-media. They will also lead core teams in defining voice of customer requirements and managing new product introduction projects. Essential skills include technical support experience, analytical capabilities to validate quantitative data, and expertise in metalworking or industrial applications. The role requires a background in material science or engineering to address challenges in abrasive systems. Key activities involve leveraging e-tools for application replication, influencing industry standards through regulatory bodies, and providing specialized knowledge transfer to support global key accounts and strategic partners.

What you'll do

  • Drive growth through new product commercialization and development of new applications for coated abrasive belts.
  • Build compelling value propositions to support the effective commercialization of products.
  • Coordinate global field trials with lead customers and evaluate global competition practices.
  • Develop and replicate high-impact product applications using digital engineering tools.
  • Lead global projects by defining customer requirements, conducting field tests, and creating launch training materials.
  • Provide technical expertise to influence industry standards, regulations, and manufacturing processes.
  • Deliver customer-focused training on abrasive products through various e-media platforms.
  • Provide insights on customer needs to the product development team to create new solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Material Science.
  • Five years of experience providing technical support to customers in an application engineering role.
  • Experience in new product development processes and related application engineering functions.
  • Experience leading and collaborating with global and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience running, testing, and evaluating coated abrasive belt products for metalworking or industrial applications.
  • Proven analytical skills to consolidate, compare, and validate qualitative and quantitative data.
  • Hands-on construction and fabrication experience using industrial abrasives.

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