• Job Description

  Req#: R01150794

  Job Description:

  Job Title
  Senior Product Development Engineer

  
  Collaborating 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 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 Senior Product Development Engineer for Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) in Display and Electronic Product Platforms Business, you will have the opportunity to participate and lead product development to advance 3M’s product roadmap in CMP. 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:

  • Leading and participating in product development in the polishing solution of CMP lab and advancing 3M’s product roadmap in CMP.
  • Supporting manufacturing and quality functions on continuous improvement projects and customer qualifications.
  • Collecting and analyzing data to validate design-level and application-specific product performance features.
  • Developing and supporting implementation of new manufacturing and inspection techniques to improve yield and product performance.

  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 or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
  • Three (3) years of hands-on experience in research, product development, and/or commercialization

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

  • Master or Doctoral degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field from an accredited institution
  • Experience and understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes such as vacuum deposition, thermal processing, and CMP
  • Experience with the semiconductor industry mindset, pace, customer culture, semiconductor process, equipment and materials
  • Ability and willingness to understand the full semiconductor device manufacturing process and applications of 3M semiconductor products
  • Proven commercialization or product implementation experience, with a track record of working with cross functional teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

  Work location:

  • 3M Center, Maplewood, MN

  Travel: May include up to 10%
  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).
  

  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 $122,292 - $149,468, 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 05/23/2025 To 06/22/2025 Or until filled

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  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/

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