Manufacturing Engineer

3M · Kentucky

Level: Engineer
Team: Manufacturing
Base pay: $99k–$121k
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Today

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at 3M (industrial) in Kentucky. Of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Tools it names: EHS / safety
Base pay: $99k–$121k
Openings: 3 with this title at this site

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $99k–$150k. This one lists $99k–$121k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 26 manufacturing engineer openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 25 other live manufacturing postings in Kentucky.

Base pay: About 24% below similar roles
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Tooling 77%
Root cause 35%
Automation 35%
Lean 35%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 35%
Six Sigma 31%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Manufacturing Engineer at 3M in other locations

3M lists this title in 4 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

Minnesota · $122k–$149k
Georgia
Aberdeen, SD

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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/

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Job Description

Responsible for initiating and conducting defined technical tasks usually associated with Process and Product Understanding within a manufacturing environment.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/28/2026 To 11/27/2026 Or until filled

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