Process Engineer

3M
Corona, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/17/2024 CLOSED ON 6/26/2024

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Job Description

Process 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

Responsible for providing process engineering support to all areas of 3M Corona’s manufacturing operations to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Service and Cost. Additionally, the process engineer will also be responsible for supporting new product development efforts.

3M Corona Operations run multiple shifts. The position is primarily a day shift role, but off-shift and/or weekend coverage will be required as needed.

As a Process 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


  • Partnering closely with manufacturing operations and providing hands-on support to resolve issues that affect safety, quality, service or cost.
  • Identifying and executing process improvement projects related to safety, quality, service, and cost
  • Coordinating with maintenance to identify and resolve maintenance issues
  • Coordinating with lab to execute new product development projects
  • Developing and implementing plans for new process start-ups, new process technology integration and supply chain improvement
  • Supporting in rapid resolution of customer complaints and/or process upset conditions that includes conducting effective root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions
  • Supporting self and peer technical growth via continuously learning and applying new skills


Your Skills And Expertise

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


  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or Science (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
  • Two (2) years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment in a private, public, government or military environment.


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


  • Masters degree in engineering or physical sciences
  • 3 years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing setting with demonstrated strength in engineering/technical skills. Self-starter and able to drive multiple projects
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills. Practical, detail-oriented and hands-on, with analytical comprehension and data-driven decision making
  • Demonstrated experience successfully leading multi-functional teams through projects from planning to completion
  • Demonstrated experience leading CI efforts, lean deployments, and driving cost-reduction projects
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong communication and organization skills
  • SAP experience
  • Data analytics experience
  • Experience with process automation


Work location: Corona, CA (On-site)

Travel: May include up to 10% 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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 - $145,537, 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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