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Product Development Specialist
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 roles2 certified filings for “Software Development Engineer” (Software Developers) in MN: $142k–$226k, median $184k. 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 CBG Advanced Product Development Specialist 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 As a CBG (Consumer Business Group) Advanced Product Development Specialist , you will apply your technical expertise, curiosity, and collaborative mindset to create differentiated solutions for consumers around the world. In this role, you will make an impact by: • 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