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Global Quality Engineering Specialist*

3M Health Information Systems

3M Health Information Systems

Quality Assurance
Red Wing, MN, USA
Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Job Description:

Global Quality Engineering 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 diversity 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 Global Quality Engineering Specialist in the Respirator Platform, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Partnering with/providing oversight to global manufacturing sites to drive Operational Quality Excellence: Working to identify, address sources of risk and variability, standardize work, and error proof operations.
  • Leading and providing support to global teams on the resolution of quality issues including product recalls, complaints, nonconforming materials, while monitoring and addressing root causes.
  • Quality support for New Product Introductions and Change Management Requests for source of supply and/or manufacturing operational changes to ensure robust Quality Function Deployment, test method development/implementation, qualifications, design reviews, and risk mitigation.
  • Driving Supplier Quality improvement through the execution of governance plans based on risk.
  • Championing a culture of continuous improvement to drive customer satisfaction and achieve business and plant objectives.


To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
  • Five (5) years combined quality engineering and/or manufacturing 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 a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in a quality or engineering role supporting hard goods and/or assembly operations
  • Experience in new product design or supplier quality management
  • Medical experience
  • Knowledge of Fall Protection Standards
  • Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Experience with championing and/or deploying quality continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. DMAIC, LSS, QFD, PPU, Qualifications).


Work location:

  • Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Red Wing at least 2 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: Is 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 $119,076 - $145,537, 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/.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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