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Electrical Reliability and Maintenance Engineer (Maplewood, MN)
3M Company · 🇺🇸 US, Minnesota, Maplewood
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship — see below before you invest time.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What 3M Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Research Engineer” (Electrical Engineers) in MN: $117k–$117k, median $117k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — 3M Company
The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description: Job Title Electrical Reliability and Maintenance Engineer Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that 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 The person hired for the position of Electrical Reliability and Maintenance Engineer will lead the effort to support and maintain Lab, Office, Pilot Plant, and Utility Plant that are integral to the worldwide operation of 3M. The Electrical Reliability and Maintenance Engineering position at 3M St. Paul Plant Engineering is critical to the support of maintenance operations, to assure safe and reliable equipment operation and to implement infrastructure renewal. As an Electrical Reliability and Maintenance 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: • Coordinate ongoing maintenance of Lab, Office, Pilot Plant, and Utility Plant at 3M Center. • Forecast equipment replacement and renewal ensuring continued asset utilization while controlling capital costs. • Justify, lead and manage projects. Update and modify drawings • Perform failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) to develop appropriate equipment maintenance plans to include equipment checks and Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PPM) • Perform PPM effectiveness assessment at appropriate timings. Periodically review preventive maintenance plans to assure optimum process and frequency of performance, for reliability and Electrical Integrity needs • Provide electrical / systems engineering assistance to maintenance and operations including troubleshooting, evaluation of equipment failures, and technical recommendations for repairs and upgrades, and ownership of improvements. Provide on-call support for any emergency or maintenance activity. 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 an engineering, science or technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years of electrical experience in a manufacturing facility in a private, public, government or military environment OR • Associate's degree in an electrical field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years of electrical experience in a manufacturing facility in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering • Medium Voltage Experience • Journeyman or Master Electrician • Data Center Experience • PLC & HMI programming • Problem solving skills with a troubleshooting mindset • Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel • Effective written and verbal communication skills • Ability to effectively communicate up, down and across the organization • Effective interpersonal skills Location : • Work Location: 3M Center in Maplewood, MN Travel: May include up to 10% travel Relocation: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B st