Sr. Quality Engineer
The Role
As a Sr. Quality Engineer, you will collaborate with innovative 3Mers around the world to drive Operational Quality Excellence and continuous improvement. You will partner with division manufacturing sites to ensure robust product performance, test method implementation, product and process qualifications, and risk mitigation.
Responsibilities
- Identify, address sources of risk and variability, standardize work, and error-proof operations
- Enhance customer satisfaction
- Support New Product Introductions and Change Management Requests
- Lead and provide support to cross-functional teams on the resolution of quality issues, including product recalls, complaints, nonconforming materials, etc.
- Monitor and address root causes
- Provide support for the division’s Quality Management Systems, including ownership of corrective and preventive actions and driving Supplier / Outsource Manufacturing Quality control and improvement
- Partner with the division laboratory regarding the measurement system analysis (MSA) of Test Methods for R&D and Plants
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
- Three (3) years of combined quality engineering, manufacturing, and/or lab experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
- Five (5) years of experience in a quality or engineering role
- Project management skills and experience with ability to influence stakeholders
- Experience with Statistics and other Data Analytics
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Experience working with Customers and Suppliers
- Experience with championing and/or deploying Quality Management Systems (e.g. Change Management, CAPA, Complaint Systems, Quality Data Systems, Documentation Systems, etc.)
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Absences
- Roth and Traditional 401(k) Plans
Work Location
This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel may include up to 15% domestic/international.
Schedule
This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel may include up to 15% domestic/international.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.
Benefits
Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/