Color Product Development Specialist

Color Product Development Specialist

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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 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 Color Product Development Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Supporting and executing a series of high priority product improvement projects to deliver our brand promise of innovation and strong reliability to our Commercial Branding & Transportation film customers.

This role will focus on pigments and polymer additives in our branding and traffic films and inks.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product development, manufacturing, quality, and corporate research teams to drive robust qualification of new products, manage changes in current products, and drive continuous improvement.

Executing competitive testing, test method validation, failure analysis, predictive failure/analysis, product durability, design reviews, product field claims and investigations, and other duties as necessary.

Supporting and overseeing change management as it relates to product design changes driven by product/quality improvement, supply changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction.

Drive continuous improvement mindset by using a multitude of project management and analysis methodologies

Your Skills and Expertise

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

Education: Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.

Experience: One (1) year or more of combined experience in one or more of the following areas: New Product Development, New Technology Development, Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Commercialization, Applied Research, and/or Research in a private, public, government, or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Specialized Expertise: Expertise in color/polymer sciences with an emphasis on pigments and polymer additives in formulation, including color measurement & durability analysis.

Paint/ink development experience.

Technical Skills: Experience in polymer processing, dispersion processing, web handling, coating, weathering, optics, adhesives, and/or films.

Experience: Five (5) years or more of combined color/pigment/additive experience in one or more of the following areas: New Product Development, New Technology Development, Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Commercialization, Applied Research, and/or Research in a private, public, government, or military environment.

Advanced Education: Possess expertise equivalent to that which would be obtained in a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Macromolecular Science, or a related discipline.

Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members.

Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and support product/technology development teams to deliver results.

Organizational Skills: Well-organized with strong problem-solving skills and a team-building mentality; results-driven.

Flexibility: Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities.

Communication Skills: Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Location: Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic & international travel

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).

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $137,439 - $167,981, 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: https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 01/23/2025 To 02/22/2025 Or until filled

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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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