Reliability Engineer

About the role

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 Reliability 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 Maintain reliable operation of high-tech production-scale CNC machines and laboratory equipment supporting a wide range of research and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliable operation of high-tech production-scale CNC machines and laboratory equipment supporting a wide range of research and development programs.
• Collaborate with a small team of skilled machinists and engineers to tune, optimize, and troubleshoot the performance of high-precision machines.
• Develop and support advanced control solutions for ultra-precision manufacturing systems.
• Apply creativity and engineering rigor to identify, assess, and mitigate sources of positioning error to ensure machines meet application requirements.
• Build and apply expertise in electromechanical systems, electronics and computer controls, motor and motion control, hydraulics, pneumatics, temperature control, instrumentation, sensors, and programmable logic controllers.
• Lead small system and component upgrade or obsolescence projects, while partnering with engineers to support larger capital projects and continuous improvements.
• Willingness to be on-call outside normal working hours, as needed, to address machine performance issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in engineering or a physical science from an accredited institution. OR Two-year degree or higher in Maintenance/Engineering of Industrial Automated Systems, Electrical/Mechanical/Controls (Mechatronic) Systems , or Engineering/Industrial Technology from an accredited institution AND two years’ industrial experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Possess a Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Familiarity with linear motors, high-resolution encoders, ultra-low friction bearing systems, high-speed servo control and multi-axis CNC machines
• Experience with precision engineering concepts such as error budgeting, ultra-precision metrology, error compensation
• Experience with advanced motion control systems such as DeltaTau, ACS (PI), Polaris, Aerotek, etc.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for automation, data analysis and instrumentation development
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with an emphasis on data-driven decision making, supported by basic math, trigonometry, mechanical aptitude
• Self-starter with a hands-on approach to problem solving that can work independently with minimal supervision and effectively in a team environment
• Possesses strong organizational, time management, and professional communication skills, along with familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Skills

• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Familiarity with linear motors, high-resolution encoders, ultra-low friction bearing systems, high-speed servo control and multi-axis CNC machines
• Experience with precision engineering concepts such as error budgeting, ultra-precision metrology, error compensation
• Experience with advanced motion control systems such as DeltaTau, ACS (PI), Polaris, Aerotek, etc.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or similar tools for automation, data analysis and instrumentation development
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with an emphasis on data-driven decision making, supported by basic math, trigonometry, mechanical aptitude
• Self-starter with a hands-on approach to problem solving that can work independently with minimal supervision and effectively in a team environment
• Possesses strong organizational, time management, and professional communication skills, along with familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel

Benefits

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

Pay

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/

Schedule

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work onsite daily at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Location

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work onsite daily at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel

May include up to 5% domestic travel

Relocation

Not authorized