3M Senior Laboratory Materials Testing Technician 

United States, Minnesota 

261167297

Job Description:

Senior Laboratory Materials Testing Technician

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a(n) Senior Laboratory Technician, 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:

• Conducting complex tests with minimal supervision.
• Managing multiple testing projects simultaneously.
• Reporting test results in a detailed manner and communicating results to requestors.
• Operating test equipment including electro-mechanical test frames and analytical test equipment, as well as more complex test systems.
• Supporting test method development by formulating new test ideas and adapting test equipment to trial new ideas.
• Documenting new test procedures, equipment operation procedures along with updating existing documentation.
• Working in dynamic, team-based testing group, cross-trained in multiple testing disciplines.
• Other duties as assigned.

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of working in a laboratory, manufacturing or quality testing environment in a private, public, government, higher education or military environment
• One (1) year of Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams experience

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

• Associates/Two Year Technical degree or higher from an accredited university
• Experience working with testing equipment
• Ability to run and manipulate test software packages or Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems.
• Experience with ISO, Automotive (IATF), or Aerospace (AS) quality compliance standards
• Experience working with a diverse team including external partners
• Ability to communicate regularly and effectively on test results and observations
• Familiarity with 3M testing systems & Industry standards governing materials durability and performance
• Having a detail-oriented work approach both for test method execution and data reporting
• Being comfortable in a hands-on environment, manipulating samples & test machines to complete tasks
• Strong oral and written communication skills

On-site

• Maplewood, MN

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.

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