Job Description:Senior Division Scientist Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important that you know that the company 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.The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Division Scientist, you will be responsible for leading the development and commercialization of strategic new product platforms for EMD, developing electrical products for the rapidly growing Industrial and Commercial segments. Here, you will make an impact by: <ul><li>Serve as the Technical Leader responsible for the development and execution of all R&amp;D components within the divisions Strategic Electrical Product New Product Introduction Platforms.</li><li>Act as the architect for the Product Design and Technology Roadmap, working closely with the 3M Corporate Research Lab and external partners to support the divisions growth objectives.</li><li>Oversee New Product Introduction projects from inception to completion, managing the team and project budget. Ensure the project plan is executed effectively in collaboration with cross-functional partners to achieve timely market launch.</li><li>Engage with customers and industry stakeholders to gather technical market insights, enhancing the relevance of R&amp;D and innovation efforts in creating value through current and future products.</li><li>Act as a liaison with manufacturing facilities, providing oversight, facilitating knowledge transfer, and offering guidance on scale-up and commercialization processes.</li><li>Collaborate with the Global Portfolio Leader and Marketing Leader to contribute to portfolio strategy, product offerings, and market commercialization.</li><li>Assist in identifying and selecting future technical talent to strengthen the team.</li></ul>Your Skills and Expertise  To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Science (completed and verified prior to start)</li><li>Ten (10) years of experience designing, developing, or manufacturing electrical products in a private, public, government, or military environment.</li></ul>Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: <ul><li>Demonstrated experience with driving growth through new product development and commercialization</li><li>Ability to build new capabilities and technology readiness to drive value and differentiation of the new product portfolio</li><li>Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>An analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.</li><li>Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities</li><li>Division scientist reporting to the EMD R&amp;D Vice President</li></ul>Work location: On-site OR Remote (Austin, TX) Travel: May include up to 50% domestic/international (This role necessitates spending roughly 50% of your time in Austin each month. Additionally, you will be required to travel to various locations, including other 3M laboratory sites, raw material vendors, third-party suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and customer locations.)Relocation Assistance: Is not authorizedMust 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. Chat with MaxFor 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 $266,001 - $325,112, 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 &amp; Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care &amp; 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/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/16/2025 To 10/16/2025 Or until filledAll 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. 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