Reliability Engineer

Job Description:

Job Title

Reliability 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 Plant Engineering Reliability Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Reliability Engineers are a part of the plant engineering/maintenance team dedicated to ensuring all assets perform at the ultimate level of performance. As a key contributor to our reliability efforts, you will outline a comprehensive and analytical approach to predict, prevent, eliminate or reduce equipment failures through application of current reliability techniques. Design and implement reliability improvement standards, on-going training and education, and equipment modifications in order to achieve world class maintenance reliability. Responsible for full Life Cycle Asset Management and keeping our deployed technology systems current.  Here, you will make an impact by:

• Perform failure mode and effect analysis to assure the proper Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs are implemented, audited and improved on all existing and future assets.
• Application of Reliability Based Maintenance programs such as Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Analyze data (failure, cost, uptime, etc.) using appropriate reliability analysis tools to develop & implement improvement plans.
• Manage and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailing the results of the reliability programs activities.
• Perform & document equipment criticality analysis in support of an effective critical spares strategy.

As you grow in your role, you will continue to make an impact by:

• Assess & develop capability of craftspersons on their role in reliability improvement and to advance their technical capabilities.
• Serve as the equipment reliability Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the business and lead reliability improvement teams.
• Provide leadership support for Maintenance Conscious Engineering strategies.

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 or Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Electrical/Control Engineering or Electro/Mechanical Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Mechanical Engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Co-op experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Enjoy a variety of work with multiple challenges at a time.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings.
• Ability to communicate, both written and oral, technical information to a diverse audience.
• Self motivated and able to learn on your own with guidance from peers.
• Experience with reliability analysis, predictive (PdM), and preventative maintenance (PM).
• High level of understanding and ability to use analytical tools and troubleshooting.
• Enjoy working with a team of Reliability and Process Engineers.
• Curiosity of how machinery and electronics function and fail.
• Open to accepting feedback and mentorship.

Work location:

• Cottage GR, MN on-site

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

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. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $79,828 - $97,567, 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 experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 03/21/2025 To 04/20/2025 Or until filled

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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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