Quality Engineer

Job Description: Job Description Quality 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 As 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: • Assuring compliance to internal procedures and external customer requirements and regulations • Representing the customer, evaluating customer complaints and issues, samples and trends, and determining the necessary action plans • Leading Corrective Action Prevention Action (CAPA), Risk Management, Quality at the Source and Customer Quality Index initiatives and deployment • Assisting deployment of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology to control Key Process Indicators (KPI) • Using statistical techniques to create sampling plans and execute data analysis. • Developing new test methods and execute test method validations for new and existing products • Participating in internal/external quality system and process audits • Providing change management oversight from the quality function to ensure adequate training and/or qualification of changes to assigned products and processes • Providing support to process engineering team 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 a science, engineering, math, or technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution • Two (2) years of experience in engineering, quality, or other technical role in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: • Statistical knowledge and Lean Six Sigma familiarity • ISO 13485, IATF-16949, AS9100, or ISO 9001 audit experience • Previous quality experience in a medical device or drug manufacturing environment • Experience deploying industry specific quality system requirements beyond ISO9001 (e.g. NIOSH, CSA, ANSI etc.) • Test method development and validation experience Work location: • Aberdeen, SD On-site Travel: May include up to 10% domestic 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 companies that are comparable in size and scope.   Chat with Max For 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. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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 experien