Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

• Job Title

  Manufacturing 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 a Manufacturing 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:

  • Developing and implementing improvements related to safety, quality, service, and cost (productivity) in the Decatur Multi-Layer Optical Film (MOF) production areas.
  • Supporting coating processes across multiple assets, driving improvements, and implementing best practices in this area.
  • Assisting local and global manufacturing teams on rapid resolution of issues and complaints; including root cause analysis, timely response, communication, and implementation of corrective actions
  • Leading efforts to scale-up new products and work on cross-functional teams
  • Using Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools to drive improvements
  • Developing training, process standards, and other documentation supporting the operation of production lines
  • Covering production and experimental runs in a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.

  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 (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

  AND

  • One (1) year in private, public, government, or military environment in one or more of the following areas: process engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, process development or quality

  OR

  • An internship or co-op in Engineering, Manufacturing or Product, Process development or quality

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

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering disciple
  • Experience in batch extrusion, film making, coating, and/or winding
  • Experience with gravure coating processes
  • Strong organization, communication, project management, and coaching skills
  • Six Sigma or Quality Improvement training/certification
  • Experience working on a cross functional team
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Project management experience

  Work location:

  • Onsite at Decatur, AL

  Travel: May include up to 10%

  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 $98,413 - $120,282, 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 09/18/2025 To 10/18/2025 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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