Job Description:

Job Description:

Senior Quality 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 diversity 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

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Senior Quality Engineer. In this role, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring product quality assurance support for our Product Realization Process, in accordance with automotive customer requirements and the Automotive Industry Expectations of IATF 16949.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong background in quality engineering within the automotive industry, with a deep understanding of IATF 16949 requirements and APQP processes. They should possess excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, along with a commitment to continuous improvement, are also essential.

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: 

Working closely with manufacturing, laboratory, and quality functional leaders across multiple divisions, both locally and globally, to drive standardization for processes and records related to APQP. This includes ensuring that all APQP-related activities, such as control plans, process flow diagrams, and inspection instructions, are standardized and consistently implemented.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Quality Engineer will include:

• Providing quality assurance support for the Product Realization Process, ensuring compliance with automotive customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.


• Acting as the quality lead for New Product Introduction projects, guiding the team through the APQP process.


• Collaborating with manufacturing, laboratory, and quality functional leaders globally to drive process standardization for APQP.


• Conducting thorough analysis of quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions to improve product quality.


• Leading and participating in cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and implement continuous improvement initiatives.


• Developing and maintaining quality documentation, including control plans, process flow diagrams, and inspection instructions.


• Conducting internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.


• Providing training and support to team members on quality tools and methodologies.

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 or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start)


• Three (3) years of combined experience in a Manufacturing, Production, Quality and/or Laboratory role in a private, public, government or military environment


• Five (5) years of Experience in Automotive Industry

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline from an accredited university


• Experience in automotive quality management system (IATF 16949) & (AIAG) Core Tools such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).


• Qualified and experienced in the evaluation of technical product and process risks (e. g., FMEA facilitator, VDA 6.3 process auditor, designer/developer)


• Certifications in quality engineering, quality auditing or quality management according EOQ standard or comparable


• Microsoft Office proficient, Minitab or another statistical tool a plus

Work location:

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  Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Headquarter in Maplewood MN at least (3) days per week)
  

Travel: May include up to 20% 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. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 - $145,537, 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/.

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

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

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

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