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Master Laboratory Technician
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.
- 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: Product Developer 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 Product Developer, 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: • Collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop high impact innovative abrasives. Engaging with product developers, engineers, and other technicians to complete product and prototype testing and providing data and observations. • Experiments with various test methods to determine the optimum test procedures or approaches. • Maintaining a safe and organized work environment. Following all safety and compliance requirements, and department policies • Obtains and produces lab samples needed for testing. Interprets, evaluates, and communicates project status and test results to customers through appropriate documentation. • Prioritizes, schedules, and conducts complex tests and experiments with minimal supervision. • Record keeping and communication of technical work and results and contributing to documentation of intellectual property. Prepares and maintains laboratory records. • Improving the operational safety and efficiency of the labs by identifying and implementing improvement opportunities • Assures availability of raw materials by maintaining and ordering supplies used in testing. • Following and developing standard operating procedures and process documentation Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: • High school diploma or GED equivalent (verified prior to start) • Five (5) years of laboratory experience in an academic, private, public, government, or military environment. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: • Associates' degree in (completed and verified prior to start) • Seven (7) years of laboratory experience in an academic, private, public, government, or military environment. • Prior industry experience, with demonstration of new technology and/or product development. • Hands-on, self-starter approach, with experience troubleshooting equipment and processes. • Familiarity with design of experiments and statistical analysis • Experience with development of test methods. • Ability and desire to excel in a highly interdisciplinary, team-oriented work environment • Strong written and verbal communication skills Work location: • This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel: May include up to 5% domestic travel Relocation: 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,