• Job Description

  Req#: R01152851

  Job Description:

  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 60,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

  This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

  The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

  The person hired for the position of Product Development Specialist will contribute and coordinate complex technical projects developing new optical solutions. The ideal candidate will be an experience in traditional solvent coating, 100% solids coating, optical resins, UV curing, and will interface with the lab, BSC and manufacturing. We’re looking for a person who is collaborative and a great communicator, has excellent judgment, and can perform in a fast-paced, growing, global business.

  For additional information, please visit: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/display-solutions-us/

  Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Drive growth initiatives through new product development
  • Leading major new product projects from conceptualization through to commercialization/New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Broad use and application of material and engineering principles, concepts, theories and techniques to solve problems related to product development, manufacturing, and design.
  • Working with multi-disciplinary teams to develop new materials and constructions for optical solutions
  • Designing and conducting experiments to validate product performance, including design and prototyping of concepts for rapid verification.
  • Organize and participate in laboratory and pilot plant level experiments
  • Staying current on the latest technology and techniques
  • Generating intellectual property positions, including invention submissions, patents and 3M trade secrets.
  • Contributing to the strategic direction with alignment of division business objects

  Your Skills and Expertise

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
  • Minimum five (5) years of optical product development laboratory experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

  • Master’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or other science discipline from an accredited institution
  • Demonstrated experience successfully developing and commercializing products utilizing a range of technologies and processes
  • Possess excellent technical judgment and able to set logical action plan for design challenge and technical problem resolution
  • Knowledge of optical films, resins, prisms, and an understanding of their processing methods
  • Experience working with optical resins, micro-replication, diffusers, UV curing, lamination, and processing/manufacturing
  • Strong aptitude in optic fundamentals
  • Self-starter with strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
  • Results driven and self-motivated, with a growth mindset
  • Strong background in Design of Experiments (DOE)
  • Strong multi-tasking ski, team building and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Outlook and SharePoint

  Location: On site in 3M Center in Maplewood

  Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international

  Relocation: May be authorized

  Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

  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 $164,612 - $201,193, 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 07/11/2025 To 08/10/2025 Or until filled

  All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

  Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

  Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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

  3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

  Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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