Machine Design Engineer

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 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.  

As a Machine Design 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:   

• Collaborating with team members to create machine design solutions for a variety of new and existing process equipment. 

• Collaboratively produce and manage machine drawings and other design documentation.

• Select and specify commercial machine components based on design requirements. 

• Working in a global team environment to successfully deliver project objectives.

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualification:   

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, completed and verified prior to start, from an NBA-accredited institution.
• Proficient with machine design using modern 3D CAD tools (eg Siemens NX, SolidWorks). 

• Three (3) years of experience designing industrial equipment in a private, public, government, or military environment.   

• Experience with web-based manufacturing processes. 

• Experience with automation and/or robotics in roll-to-roll processing environments.
• Strong theoretical understanding and experience in the practical design of machine intra-component fit and prescription of dimensional tolerancing. 

• Fundamental understanding and experience in the practical application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing. 

• Thorough knowledge of material characteristics and proper selection of materials and surface treatments to satisfy design requirements. 

• Familiarity and first-hand experience with machine assembly and fabrication processes including milling, welding, and additive manufacturing. 

• Team player with the ability to contribute in a highly-collaborative, cross-functional environment.   

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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