Job Description: Advanced Automotive Application Specialist 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 3M Transportation and Electronics Vertical Business product portfolio for automotive OEMs is vast and includes a wide array of materials and solutions that can address various needs in vehicle manufacturing, from structural bonding to emissions control and electric powertrain. From sealing to interior comfort, exterior protection and styling. They leverage their expertise in materials science to offer innovative products that meet the demanding requirements of the automotive industry. This job will focus on the automotive electrification market, its evolving technologies and most importantly its customers. As an Advanced Automotive Application Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world both here at 3M and our customers. You will leverage technologies across 3M and work to apply them into new applications to solve challenging problems. You will make an impact by: + Identify, lead and develop, or lead commercialization of major technical programs to create the next generation of product solutions for electrical vehicle architectures. + Collaborate with global sales leaders to engage OEMs in the evolution of software-defined vehicle structures. + Understand and negotiate customer and /or industry electrical and data system interfaces, performance requirements, and test-methods related to electrical, sensor, communications, and data systems. + Develop, prioritize, and manage technology roadmaps aligned with industry and market trends. + Lead product platform teams to identify and evaluate systems level product performance. + Build requirements consensus, document concept decisions, and communicate documented results + Facilitate concept evaluation leading to documented design decisions. + Represent 3M developing industry automotive standards and influence key opinion leaders within regulation setting authorities. + Provide automotive application thought leadership for both internal and external organizations. 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 of Science degree in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) + Five (5) years of experience in systems level understanding, contributing and leading the development of customer solutions associated with the automotive industry in a private, public, government or military environment + Three (3) years of experience in application engineering or product development in an R&D role, focusing on defining, developing and implementing customer solutions. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: + Masters of Science or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university + Ten (10) years of experience in systems level understanding, leading the development of customer solutions associated with the automotive electrification industry. + Five (5) years of experience leading high performing teams with strong interpersonal skills. + Track record of scientific excellence demonstrated through publications/presentations. + Strong customer engagement skills, including experience with requirements prioritization and program management. + Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills + Demonstrated experience working to develop standards and influencing regulation setting leaders. + Experience coordinating with external research entities. + Experience generating and managing intellectual property. + Demonstrated experience with one or more Software Defined Vehicle features: + System or software architecture definition + System life cycle management + Vehicle, subsystem, or sensor interface development + Technology Integration + Knowledgeable of vehicle interfaces related to: + High speed wired / wireless + EMI Shielding + Interconnects + Thermal Mgmt + Power electronics + Advanced Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) + Vehicle Infotainment systems + Vehicle Personalization + Autonomous Driving Systems Work location: + Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN at least 3 days per week) 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 For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, 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 05/15/2025 To 06/14/2025 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. 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