: Automotive Application 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 As an Automotive Application 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: Leading the way on application development including responsibilities for ideation, documentation, feasibility analysis, and validation Collaborating with and guide multiple teams to ensure the success of application implementation, including marketing, external industry partners, and customers Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and e-media development in the battery and battery bonding space Gaining a complete understanding of the application effectiveness by leading field trials and internal testing along with analyzing and presenting findings Striving to remain ahead of pending changes to industry standards, regulations, and best practices Company Vehicle This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position 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 a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution Two (2) years of experience providing technical support to customers in technical sales and/or application engineering role in a private, public, government, or military environment Current, valid Driver’s License. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Experience in automotive part design, development, and validation Strong people skills and ability to influence, collaborate, and work with cross-functional teams Ability and willingness to effectively document technical work and present results Strong problem solving / troubleshooting skills and willingness to perform hands-on testing Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and accommodate changing circumstances Experience in the use of adhesive joining techniques for battery pack and BIW assembly Background in adhesive dispensing technologies and associated validation testing Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Livonia, MI at least 2 days per week) Travel: May include up to 20% domestic 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.