Job Description:
Application Engineering Manager – Aerospace & Defense
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 vraiety 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 Application Engineering Manager, 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 and developing a global team of Application Engineers supporting key Aerospace & Defense accounts and growth initiatives
Fostering a customer-centric approach to translating customer needs, market insights, and emerging trends into differentiated 3M solutions
Building and strengthening technical relationships across customer organizations
Supporting the team in delivering the technical components of product spec-in
Managing prioritized projects and leading initiatives that accelerate customer value and/or improve internal operations
Collaborating internally with Vertical, Platform, TEGL, and CRL teams on technology, product, and capability development
Mentoring and developing Application Engineers while driving accountability for customer satisfaction, technical excellence, and business results
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)
Five (5) years of product development, new product commercialization, application engineering, or management of a team in these roles – translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Ten (10) years of product development, commercialization, application engineering, or other similar role – or management of a team in these roles – translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment
Comprehensive knowledge of aerospace industry materials, technologies, processes, and specifications
Technical management experience, and more specifically, experience leading a team of application engineers
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex problems and identify innovative solutions
Project management experience
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 15% 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.
Chat with Max
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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, 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…