Manufacturing Engineer (Knoxville, IA)

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
The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for Product Life Cycle responsibility supporting large, complex, and growing portfolios within the Knoxville, Iowa facility. Primary objectives will be to deliver results in Growth, Service, Quality, Cost, and Engagement.

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:

• Supporting the development and scale up of key business NPI programs, enabling the launch of new products to drive growth within the site
• Identify and champion the execution of high impact value stream improvement opportunities to deliver on critical business capacity, yield, productivity, and customer quality improvement initiatives
• Leading cross-functional teams, and proactively communicating project direction and status to appropriate stakeholders
• Monitor and improve manufacturing operations using Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology (design of experiments, statistical process control, lean management system, kaizens, DMAIC)
• Performing capability assessments and cost estimates for new opportunities
• Ownership of identifying and monitoring specifications, test methods, and product standards in support of customer needs and product performance requirements
• Support site Quality Management Systems (ISO/IATF) including Change Management (MOC/CMP), customer complaint resolution, CAPA execution, and representing 3M Knoxville during internal and external customer and audits interactions

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

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

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited university
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in leading multi-functional teams through complex projects from planning to completion
• Experience in supporting new product development and commercialization.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Experience in lean manufacturing or Aerospace Industry
• Self-starter/self-directed that leads with high energy and passion

Work location:

• Knoxville, Iowa

Travel: May include up to 5% 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.

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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 09/17/2025 To 10/17/2025 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.

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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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