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Manager, Business Development, Electronics
3M Company · 🇺🇸 US, Minnesota, Maplewood
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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).
- 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: Manager, Business Development, Electronics 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 3M Manager, Business Development, Electronics will translate customer needs, industry trends, and market opportunities into actionable growth, innovation, portfolio, and commercialization priorities for 3M’s aerospace and defense electronics business. This role connects voice-of-customer insights with 3M capabilities across application engineering, Corporate Labs, product teams, platform teams, sales, marketing, and portfolio management. The position is responsible for identifying and advancing high-value opportunities, supporting business case development, enabling go-to-market execution, and helping drive growth in priority applications such as avionics, satellite electronics, radar and mission systems, electrified power systems, thermal management, EMI mitigation, bonding, insulation, and protection materials. Key Responsibilities • Develop a strong understanding of aerospace and defense electronics market needs, customer challenges, industry trends, priority applications, and growth opportunities. • Gather and synthesize voice-of-customer insights to inform portfolio decisions, innovation priorities, new product introduction, and commercialization plans. • Identify and frame new applications, cross-selling opportunities, technology gaps, and customer-backed growth opportunities. • Support development and evaluation of business cases for relevant products, technologies, strategic customer opportunities, and external collaborations. • Partner with application engineering to create product application heat maps for lead customers, priority accounts, and growth areas. • Connect customer needs with 3M capabilities across Corporate Labs, product teams, platform teams, application engineering, sales, marketing, and partner divisions. • Support go-to-market strategy, launch readiness, customer demos, trade shows, and customer-facing portfolio representation. • Share market insights, customer needs, value propositions, product updates, and competitive positioning with sales, marketing, and commercial teams. • Represent aerospace electronics priorities in portfolio reviews, innovation workshops, venture evaluation activities, planning forums, and collaboration initiatives. • Track and measure opportunity pipeline progress, collaboration priorities, and commercialization milestones. 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 in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Materials Science, Electronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a science field(completed and verified prior to start). • Seven (7) years of experience in business development, segment or product marketing, product management, technical sales, strategic marketing, or commercial strategy in a private, public, government or military environment. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: • MBA or advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace, Electronics, or a related discipline. • Experience in aerospace, defense