3M is looking to innovate and develop disruptive technologies or materials that enhance the functionality of release liners, transforming them into valuable components rather than just "highly engineered waste". This involves leading global new product development projects, ensuring successful production scale-up and commercialization, and collaborating with global research teams to develop advanced release liners for tape production and processing.
Requirements
- Ten (10) year(s) of combined experience in one or more of the following areas: Materials Science, Product Engineering, New Product Development, Applied Research and/or research in a private, public, government or military environment
- Experience developing, formulating, coating, or manufacturing silicone release liners for pressure sensitive adhesives applications in a private, public, government or military environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver technical results
- Experience in web handling processes and common liner substrates (examples include: kraft paper, PP, PET, PCK, SCK, glassine, CCK)
Responsibilities
- Leading global new product development projects, ensuring successful production scale-up and commercialization.
- Innovating and developing disruptive technologies or materials that enhance the functionality of release liners—transforming them beyond “highly engineered waste” into valuable components.
- Collaborating with global research teams across the Division, Corporate Research, and Business Labs to develop advanced release liners for tape production and processing.
- Exploring market and customer needs, including gaining a working knowledge of regional regulations affecting release liners.
- Effectively communicating technical discoveries to diverse audiences, translating complex insights into actionable knowledge.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
- Master's degree or higher in science or engineering from an accredited institution
- Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
- Experience collaborating with production or enterprise supply chain teams
- 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
