Manufacturing Engineer
3M · Wisconsin
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $99k–$121k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at 3M (industrial) in Wisconsin. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
- They ask for
- degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, Value stream mapping
- Base pay
- $99k–$121k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 10% travel · relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $99k–$120k. This one lists $99k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 32 manufacturing engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 31 other live manufacturing postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $100k–$120k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 53%
- ✓ Lean 41%
- Machining 38%
- ✓ New product launch 34%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 34%
- Root cause 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at 3M
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Manufacturing Engineer at 3M in other locations
3M lists this title in 5 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Kentucky · $99k–$121k
- Minnesota · $122k–$149k
- Georgia
- Aberdeen, SD
Full description from 3MAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The person hired for the position of Manufacturing Engineer will support the Extrusion operations within the Prairie du Chien, WI site. The person hired for this position will have responsibility to develop and refine critical manufacturing processes for optimal safety, quality, and efficiency. This position requires an individual with strong leadership skills, who is a good decision maker with the ability to collect facts and facilitate good business decisions.
As a Manufacturing Engineer, 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:
- ◆Actively supporting safety improvement
- ◆Initiating, recommending and driving cost and productivity improvements by leading Continuous Improvement projects with a variety of toolsets, including standard work development, Lean & Six Sigma methodologies, Tier reviews and Kaizens
- ◆Providing technical support, troubleshooting and involvement in daily operations to meet operational targets including occasional availability on nights, weekends and holidays as needed by production
- ◆Providing manufacturing leadership on assigned products including, but not limited to resolution of customer complaints in a timely manner, communication and implementation of corrective actions to improve customer experience, creating and maintaining documentation, implementing management of change, experimental run planning, increasing product and process understanding, reducing variability, providing unit cost estimates and tracking manufacturing unit costs
- ◆Collaborating with local and division technical teams on division/value stream level projects focused on improving manufacturing operations along with scale-up efforts of new products (NPI) supporting growth
- ◆Proactively communicating project direction and status to appropriate personnel
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 engineering or science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited university
Additional
that could help you succeed even further in this role include
- ◆Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution
- ◆Two (2) years of previous technical manufacturing experience with demonstrated strength in engineering/technical skills in a private, public, government or military environment
- ◆Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) and Minitab.
- ◆Experience in applying Lean methodology, statistics, SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma in manufacturing to improve product and process understanding; Green Belt/Black Belt certification is a plus.
- ◆Experience leading or participating on cross functional teams.
- ◆Self-motivated with strong analytical and project leadership skills.
- ◆Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong communication skills both verbal and written, as well as analytical and organizational skills to manage different priorities.
- ◆Ability to prioritize and remain flexible to changes; responds with a sense of urgency.
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Job Description
Job Title
Manufacturing 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 wide variety 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.
Work location
- •Prairie Du Chien, WI
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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Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/30/2026 To 11/29/2026 Or until filled
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