3M · 8 hours ago
Application Engineering Specialist - Aerospace & Defense
US, Minnesota, Maplewood
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $201K/yr
8+ years exp3M is a global organization that fosters collaboration and innovation among its employees. The Application Engineering Specialist in Aerospace & Defense will build technical relationships with customers, translating their needs into 3M solutions and providing application support and training.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Building technical relationships across key customers in the aerospace Defense, Space, and/or MRO segments
Translating customer needs into potential 3M solutions
Connecting 3M technology to customer needs
Understanding customer technology adoption and commercialization process and aligning 3M internal processes
Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and product installations
Building and managing a new product pipeline/roadmap for priority Defense, Space, and/or MRO accounts, including advocating for new product development when needed
Delivering the technical components of product spec-in
Collaborating internally with Sales/Marketing, Product Platforms, and central R&D teams on technology and capability development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Eight (8) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or other similar role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government, or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Preferred
Masters's or Ph.D. degree in a science or engineering discipline
More than ten (10) years of application engineering, product development, new product commercialization, or other similar role translating customer needs into technical product performance criteria in a private, public, government or military environment
Comprehensive knowledge of aerospace defense, MRO, and Space industry materials, technologies, processes, and specifications
Direct experience working in the military, at a national lab, with Defense primes, with Space technology companies, within the MRO market, or with enabling technology companies and demonstrated understanding of Defense, Space, and/or MRO technology ecosystem
Demonstrated ability to navigate complex problems and identify innovative solutions
Project management experience
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
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-13Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
William Brown
Chief Executive Officer
John Banovetz
Senior Vice President for Innovation and Stewardship and Chief Technology Officer
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