Job Description:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Product Engineering Director (m/f/*), 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:

• Leading global product engineering strategy for Automotive & Aerospace portfolios, ensuring robust product capability and manufacturing consistency across global sites.
• Implementing technical programs that ensure material performance, durability, thermal stability, and qualification to automotive and aerospace standards.
• Determining requirements for PPAP-level documentation, change control, risk assessment, and compliance for regulated mobility and aerospace markets.
• Supporting supply continuity initiatives, including raw material strategy, alternate sourcing, and supplier technical engagement.
• Leading global cross-functional collaboration with OEM engineering, application engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to improve product robustness and resolve field issues.

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
• Experience in product engineering within automotive, aerospace, or transportation environments
• Current, valid Driver’s License

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
• Master's degree in engineering or related STEM disciplines from an accredited institution
• Experience in leading cross-functional product improvement or commercialization programs in automotive or aerospace markets
• Skills include strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and the ability to influence across global teams

Work location:

• Travel: May include up to 25% travel

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.At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.

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