Molding Specialist

3M

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Location
Maplewood, MN
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$145,676–$178,049 / yr
Posted
103 days ago
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Similar $149k
This role $162k
$120k most similar roles pay here $184k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $127,601–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $149k for comparable roles.

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About 3M

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.

Listed pay typically runs $145,676–$178,049 across 51 roles with salary data.

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As a Molding specialist within the Corporate Research Process Laboratory, you will lead the development of molding processes to facilitate prototyping, design iteration, and scale-up for new product introductions. You will be responsible for troubleshooting molding challenges during development builds to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization. Your role involves applying materials and processing expertise to evaluate new resins, part designs, and tooling approaches to accelerate innovation while protecting intellectual property through patent filings. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering and experience in process development or R&D. Key technical competencies include knowledge of injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, molds, and process parameters, as well as experience with CAD part design and plastic molding simulation tools like Moldflow or Moldex3D to solve complex manufacturing challenges.

Skills

Injection Molding Plastics Manufacturing Moldflow Moldex3D CAD Process Development Tooling Prototyping

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of molding processes for prototyping, design iteration, and product scale-up.
  • Troubleshoot molding challenges during development to improve part quality and validate performance.
  • Reduce technical risk before products reach the commercialization phase.
  • Apply materials and processing expertise to evaluate new resins, designs, and tooling approaches.
  • Accelerate innovation by evaluating various manufacturing methods and material combinations.
  • Protect 3M intellectual property through the filing of new patent applications.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Master's degree in a science or engineering discipline is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering is preferred.
  • Experience in process development or R&D in any sector.
  • Experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing.
  • Working knowledge of injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, molds, and process parameters.
  • Experience with CAD part/product design and plastic molding simulation software like Moldflow or Moldex3D.

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