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With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.\nThis position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.\nThe Impact You’ll Make in this Role\nAs a Quality 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:\nAssuring compliance to internal procedures and external customer requirements and regulations\nRepresenting the customer, evaluating customer complaints and issues, samples and trends, and determining the necessary action plans\nLeading Corrective Action Prevention Action (CAPA), Risk Management, Quality at the Source and Customer Quality Index initiatives and deployment\nAssisting deployment of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology to control Key Process Indicators (KPI)\nUsing statistical techniques to create sampling plans and execute data analysis.\nDeveloping new test methods and execute test method validations for new and existing products\nParticipating in internal/external quality system and process audits\nProviding change management oversight from the quality function to ensure adequate training and/or qualification of changes to assigned products and processes\nProviding support to process engineering team\nYour Skills and Expertise\nTo set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree or higher in a science, engineering, math, or technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution\nOne (1) years of experience in engineering, quality, or other technical role in a private, public, government or military environment\nAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:\nStatistical knowledge and Lean Six Sigma familiarity\nISO 13485, IATF-16949, AS9100, or ISO 9001 audit experience\nPrevious quality experience in a medical device or drug manufacturing environment\nExperience deploying industry specific quality system requirements beyond ISO9001 (e.g. NIOSH, CSA, ANSI etc.)\nTest method development and validation experience\nWork location:\nAberdeen, SD On-site\nTravel: May include up to 10% domestic\nRelocation Assistance: May be authorized\nMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).\nResponsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.\nU.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain \"non-U.S. persons\" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, \"Temporary Residents\" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.\nTo comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.\nThe questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.\nSupporting Your Well-being\n3M 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.\nChat with Max\nFor 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.\nApplicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, 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 10/15/2026 To 11/14/2026 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. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.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/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.\n3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement\nCarefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. 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