SQL Database Engineer

Job Description:

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 Automated Inspection and Measurement group is responsible for fundamental technology development, application investigations, system integration and deployment, and long-term support across many 3M divisions in the areas of automated inspection, measurement, machine vision, automation, and process data systems. This group is a leader in digital technology within the corporation through its technology development and breadth of system deployment across 3M manufacturing operations.

As a SQL Database 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:

• Advance proprietary roll goods inspection technology via database design and modernization
• Design and development, create and maintain database systems, including designing database schemas, writing complex SQL queries, and developing stored procedures
• Evaluate and leverage new database technologies for high uptime, availability, and data processing
• Install, configure, and maintain SQL database servers and processes
• Monitor system health and performance to ensure high levels of stability, availability, and security
• Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, and archiving
• Troubleshoot and resolve database outages
• Partner with software and application engineering teams to design and deploy new platforms, as well as to support and modernize existing infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with corporate IT standards
• Support manufacturing systems across the global 3M manufacturing footprint, including rotating 24/7 on-call system support

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 Computer Science, Information Technology, or engineering field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.

-AND-

• One (1) year of Microsoft SQL experience, including designing database schemas, writing complex SQL queries, and developing stored procedures in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Five (5) or more years’ experience in full-time Database Administrator or Database Engineer role
• Certification in SQL Server administration
• Experience with 3M IT corporate systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and provide guidance to solution
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Experience with SSIS or other ETL tools
• Software development experience
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and team skills.

Work location:

• On-site – Expectation of being in office 4 days a week
• Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 5% US & international, primarily to 3M manufacturing locations

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship (including H1B, STEM OPT extensions, etc.).

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 $98,964 - $120,957, 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 04/08/2026 To 05/08/2026 Or until filled

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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