Process Engineer

3M

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Work type
Remote
Location
Maplewood, MN
Salary
$98,964–$120,957 / yr
Posted
122 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $159k
This role $110k
$87k most similar roles pay here $207k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $131,187–$187,592 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $110k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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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TL;DR · Process Engineer

As a Process Engineer, you will join a collaborative team to lead and support new product commercialization activities, including process development, scale-up, validation, and manufacturing readiness. You will serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting issues related to process conditions and material construction while applying statistical and engineering methods to monitor and improve process capability, reliability, and consistency. Your daily work involves identifying initiatives to enhance cost, quality, service, throughput, and yield, alongside managing capital planning for equipment upgrades and technology investments. The role requires expertise in polymer processing, extrusion, compounding, web handling, coating, lamination, adhesives, or roll-to-roll manufacturing. You will utilize skills in statistical process control, process capability analysis, design of experiments, and root cause problem solving to solve complex manufacturing challenges and ensure high performance across technical and operations teams.

What does a Process Engineer earn?

Median $154500 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead and support new product commercialization including process development, scale-up, validation, and manufacturing readiness.
  • Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting and resolving issues related to process conditions and material construction.
  • Apply statistical and engineering methods to monitor, control, and improve process capability and product consistency.
  • Identify and lead initiatives to improve cost, quality, service, throughput, and yield within assigned areas.
  • Implement improvements regarding process safety, environmental performance, and equipment reliability.
  • Evaluate capital planning needs and support equipment upgrades, modifications, and technology investments.
  • Plan and execute process trials, experiments, and data-driven improvement projects with cross-functional teams.
  • Document technical findings and communicate recommendations clearly to support team decision-making.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline from an accredited institution.
  • One year of combined experience in manufacturing and/or product/process development in a private, public, government, or military environment.
  • Master’s degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution is preferred.
  • Three years of combined experience in manufacturing and/or product/process development is preferred.
  • Technical experience in polymer processing, extrusion, compounding, web handling, coating, lamination, adhesives, or roll-to-roll manufacturing.
  • Experience with continuous improvement, process scale-up, equipment qualification, and manufacturing optimization.
  • Working knowledge of statistical process control, process capability analysis, design of experiments, and root cause problem solving.
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, and written/oral communication skills.

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