Molding specialist at 3M

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Job Description: Molding 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 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 Molding Specialist in the Corporate Research Process Laboratory (CRPL) , 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: Lead development of molding processes to enable prototyping, design iteration, and scale-up for new product introductions. Troubleshoot molding challenges during development to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization. Apply materials and processing expertise to evaluate new resins, part designs, and tooling approaches that accelerate innovation. Troubleshoot molding challenges during development builds to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization. Protecting 3M intellectual property through the filing of new patent applications 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 Five (5) or more years of experience working in a process development or Research & Development (R&D) organization in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering Master's degree in science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start) Experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing Working knowledge of injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, molds, and process parameters Experience in working with Injection molding machine and automation manufacturers Experience in CAD part/product design Experience in plastic molding simulation (e.g. Moldflow or Moldex3D) Work location: Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel: May include up to 10% 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, 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 Insuran