Automotive Application Engineer

3M
Livonia, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2024 CLOSED ON 6/5/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Application Engineer position at 3M?

Job Description

Automotive Application Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

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 An Automotive Application 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


  • Leading the way on application development including responsibilities for ideation, documentation, feasibility analysis, and validation
  • Collaborating with and guide multiple teams to ensure the success of application implementation, including marketing, external industry partners, and customers
  • Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and e-media development
  • Gaining a complete understanding of the application effectiveness by leading field trials and internal testing along with analyzing and presenting findings
  • Striving to remain ahead of pending changes to industry standards, regulations, and best practices


Company Vehicle

This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
  • Two (2) years of experience providing technical support to customers in technical sales and/or application engineering role in a private, public, government, or military environment
  • Current, valid Driver’s License.


Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:


  • Experience in automotive part design, development, and validation
  • Strong people skills and ability to influence, collaborate, and work with cross-functional teams
  • Ability and willingness to effectively document technical work and present results
  • Strong problem solving / troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and accommodate changing circumstances


Work location:


  • Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Livonia, MI at least 2 days per week)


Travel: May include up to 20% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

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

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.

Chat with Max

For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $95,825 - $117,120, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. 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/.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

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

3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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