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3M · 1 month ago

Research Specialist (Tool Design)

Woodbury, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$141K/yr - $173K/yr

15+ years exp

3M is a global company that encourages collaboration among innovative individuals. The Research Specialist (Tool Design) will lead the research and development of injection mold designs and tooling approaches, implementing best practices and new technologies to support product development and manufacturing processes.

AutomotiveCleaning ProductsConsultingElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leading the research and development of innovative injection mold designs and tooling approaches that enable new product concepts, advanced materials, and emerging manufacturing methods

Implementing best practices and new technologies in mold design, rapid prototyping, and tooling fabrication to accelerate design validation, reduce development cycles, evaluate mold performance, part quality, and manufacturability during early product development phases

Determining optimal mold construction methods, gating and cooling strategies, and material selections through simulation, data analysis, and empirical testing

Supporting cross-functional R&D initiatives by providing technical expertise in polymer behavior, mold flow analysis, and design for manufacturability (DFM)

Supporting new product introduction by guiding teams through prototype-to-production transitions, and tooling qualification activities

Qualification

Injection mold designTooling fabricationMold flow analysisMechanical design principlesCAD part/product designPlastic molding simulationTool makingMicrosoft Office ToolsCollaborative innovator

Required

Associates degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

15 year(s) of molding/design for manufacturing (DFM) industry experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Preferred

Degree focused in plastics, tooling, or engineering from an accredited institution

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field from an accredited institution

Proficiency in tool making, tool design, and machining

Experience in mechanical design for products, including design of complex components, assemblies, and mechanisms

Proficient in applying mechanical design principles to ensure structural integrity, dimensional accuracy, and manufacturability of product components

Expertise in CAD part/product design

Experience in plastic molding simulation (e.g. Moldflow or Moldex3D)

Collaborative and technically curious innovator who advances plastic molding research through exploration of new materials, processes, and technologies

Competence in Microsoft Office Tools (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)