3M · 1 month ago
Global Tape Automation Senior Application Engineer
Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $149K/yr
3+ years exp3M is a global company that values innovation and collaboration. The Global Tape Automation Senior Application Engineer will develop and scale tape application solutions while collaborating with various teams to design and implement high-impact bonding applications.
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Responsibilities
Role focuses on developing and scaling tape application solutions across Level 1–Level 4 automation, from manual-assisted aids (L1) to fully integrated, PLC/MES-connected lines with in-line inspection and traceability (L4)
Collaborates globally with Application Engineering, Product Development/Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and automation partners to design, pilot, and replicate high-impact bonding applications
Identifies the right 3M tape and automation level using customer requirements, takt time, accuracy, ergonomics, and ROI; validates performance through testing and communicates results via reports and presentations
Builds product automation support: specifications (tension, pressure, speed, peel angles), applicator guidance, fixtures/tooling, PLC/MES integration guides, SOPs, demos, and training content
Develops market insight and partner ecosystems aligned to L1–L4 and product families; gathers Voice of Customer, tracks competitive trends, and informs new product features optimized for automation (e.g., tabs, fiducials, liner properties)
Troubleshoots issues across automation levels (alignment, wet-out, bubbles, static, liner tearing, vision accuracy) and drives corrective actions, root cause analysis, and preventive maintenance/process control
Operates in a global framework, sharing best practices, safety/compliance standards, documentation, and commissioning lessons to ensure consistent replication across regions and sites
Global Collaboration: Engage in early morning or evening meetings with our global team, demonstrating your willingness to work across time zones
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Three (3) years of experience working with automation solutions in a private, public, government or military business environment
Two (2) years of experience in Application Engineering
One (1) year experience with industrial automation systems and modeling, simulation, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Preferred
Ph D degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Science from an accredited institution
Five (5) years of experience in Application Engineering
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits
Company
3M is a global company that applies science to life, offering products and solutions across various industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-13Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John Banovetz
Senior Vice President for Innovation and Stewardship and Chief Technology Officer
Ippocratis Vrohidis
President, Industrial Mineral Products Division
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