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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 variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

As a Molding Specialist in the Corporate Research Process Laboratory (CRPL), you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Lead development of molding processes to enable prototyping, design iteration, and scale-up for new product introductions.

  • Troubleshoot molding challenges during development to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization.

  • Apply materials and processing expertise to evaluate new resins, part designs, and tooling approaches that accelerate innovation.

  • Troubleshoot molding challenges during development builds to improve part quality, validate performance, and reduce technical risk before commercialization.

  • Protecting 3M intellectual property through the filing of new patent applications

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

  • Five (5) or more years of experience working in a process development or Research & Development (R&D) organization in a private, public, government or military environment

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering
  • Master's degree in science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start)
  • Experience in injection molding or plastics manufacturing
  • Working knowledge of injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, molds, and process parameters
  • Experience in working with Injection molding machine and automation manufacturers
  • Experience in CAD part/product design
  • Experience in plastic molding simulation (e.g. Moldflow or Moldex3D)

  • Work location:  This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

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. 

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 $145,676 - $178,049, 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/.

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

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

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

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

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.


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Where is the job
Woodbury, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

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Posted
June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026

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