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Manufacturing Process Engineer

3M · Maplewood, MN

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Industry
Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at 3M (industrial) in Maplewood, MN. Lead/participate in cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and qualify product/process changes and NPI projects for manufacturing deliverables.

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $96k–$129k.

Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 14 process engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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

How this role compares

Against 13 other live process postings in Minnesota.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $96k–$129k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • FDA / GMP 50%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 43%
  • Root cause 43%
  • Automation 36%
  • ✓ New product launch 36%
  • PLC 29%

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

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at 3M

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    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.

  5. 5

    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 Process Engineer at 3M in other locations

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Full description from 3MAs posted on their careers site.Show

Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness of assigned Processes. Lead/participate in cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and qualify product/process changes and NPI projects for manufacturing deliverables.

Collaborate with global teams to implement global best practices. Identify and utilize corporate resources, experts and organizations to speed resolution and implementation of solutions. Identify and implement cost-disruptive manufacturing technology projects. Generate manufacturing cost estimates for new finished good SKUs within area of responsibility. Assist in generating capital needs/forecasts, defining product manufacturing specifications, and in equipment selection, design, and installations. Knowledge and experience in statistical techniques for monitoring and improving manufacturing processes.

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