Product Development Specialist

• Advancing materials and product technologies, translating customer and consumer needs into robust product designs, and commercializing innovative solutions for global markets.

• Leading product development for the consumer packaged goods industry, with a primary focus on stationery and home and office markets, working the iconic brands Post-it® and Scotch™.

• Partnering with corporate research laboratories and global laboratory teams to build new product capabilities and applications that respond to evolving consumer and market trends.

• Driving products from bench-scale development through pilot-scale validation and manufacturing commercialization in partnership with product engineering, supply chain, third-party manufacturers, quality, and other cross-functional teams.

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 chemical engineering, materials science, or chemistry (completed and verified prior to start).

• Five (5) years of product research and development experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, polymer chemistry, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Excellent technical presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to identify complex problems and develop effective solutions.
• Passion for developing new technologies, solving complex problems through novel approaches, and rapidly prototyping product concepts.
• Experience developing and commercializing stationery, home and office, consumer packaged goods, or related products.

• Hands-on experience with adhesives, films, liners, and related material or process development.

• Demonstrated success in exploring new product or technology platforms and scaling solutions from bench to pilot line and manufacturing.

• Experience developing and validating test methods.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, regulatory, application engineering, quality, supply chain, and business partners.

Work location:

3M Campus, Maplewood, MN (onsite at least 4 days a week)

Travel: May include up to 10%

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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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, 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 & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & 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 10/06/2026 To 11/05/2026 Or until filled

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