Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

Job Title
Manufacturing Engineer

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 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

The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Engineer will provide process engineering support for 3M’s Electrical Products Division, supporting the plant in Chelmsford, MA. Responsibilities include support of assigned manufacturing processes of legacy products as well as new product scale-ups.

This engineer will also function as a manufacturing expert, providing manufacturing, quality, and customer support. This role will also require the identification of opportunities for improvement, utilizing Engineering, Materials, and Lean Principles toolsets.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Provide and lead engineering support for manufacturing, quality, and sales initiatives. Function as an internal expert, investigating process improvements, as well as initiating capital expenditures to increase plant efficiencies.

• Utilize structured problem-solving techniques. Evaluate and analyze project results, using statistical toolsets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams as assigned.

• Document results, and update manufacturing procedures as needed. Lead and train personnel on new manufacturing techniques and process equipment.

• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and 3M cross functional groups to ensure process modifications meets customer requirements and product claims.

• Determine equipment layouts and process flow to improve efficiencies.

• Provide ownership of all process improvements in assigned areas of responsibility.

• Participate in the plants tier process, completing tasks as assigned. Recommend and install capital equipment which leads to improved rate and yields.

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 in an Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.

• Four (4) years of experience one or more of the following areas: process engineering, manufacturing engineering or plastics engineering in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Knowledge of plastics processing and high-speed converting processes.

• Working knowledge of electrical controls.

• Ability to solve problems utilizing structured problem-solving tools.

• Must be “hands-on” and highly motivated, as well as action oriented.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles.

• SolidWorks and Minitab experience.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001.

Work location: Chelmsford, MA on-site

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 03/31/2026 To 04/30/2026 Or until filled

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