Electro-mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

Electro-mechanical 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 Electromechanical Product Engineering Specialist, 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:

• Supporting product lifecycle management, change management, and product support activities for electromechanical Powered and Supplied Air Respiratory Systems.
• Contributing to product design, technology development, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute product verification, validation, qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities for new and existing products.
• Identifying and implementing product and process improvements that improve customer experience, product performance, manufacturability, and operational efficiency.
• Providing technical support to global R&D, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and business teams by investigating technical issues and developing practical engineering solutions.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start).
• Three (3) years of experience in research and development, product development, design engineering, testing and engineering functions in a private, public, government, or military environment.

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

• Advanced degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in respiratory protection, personal safety products, medical devices, or other regulated products.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), product lifecycle management, or sustaining engineering activities.
• Experience utilizing DFMEA, risk assessment, root cause analysis, statistical analysis, or structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience participating in cross-functional engineering projects supporting product development from concept through commercialization.
• Experience supporting electromechanical products, components, subsystems, or automation equipment.
• Experience with product testing, design verification, validation, engineering change management, or manufacturing support activities.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and project management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams.

Work location:  

• This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

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 $124,127 - $151,710, 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 09/11/2026 To 10/11/2026 Or until filled

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