Job Title

AI/Machine Learning 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

We are seeking an AI / ML / LLM Engineer to join our team in Advanced Materials & Transportation lab. You will work with a cross functional and global team to develop new tools, processes, and drive lab proficiency by utilizing machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, Gen AI, data pipelines and/or 3M digital technologies.

The ideal candidate will design data capture systems with storage in a cloud-based platforms, and apply AI to said data (RAG, LLM, ML, DL) for retrieval and modeling supporting product development, process development, and horizontal use cases.

As an AI/Machine Learning 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:

• Architecting and implementing Agentic AI and Large Language Model (LLM) systems to address horizontal use cases within the Advanced Materials & Transportation laboratory
• Apply augmented generation algorithms (RAG, CAG, and more) to optimize internal documentation access and utilization
• Design, development, and deployment of comprehensive data capture pipelines and foundational data infrastructure
• Constructing and maintaining robust machine learning models and analytical tools to enhance product and application development initiatives
• Staying up to date with the latest software updates and requirements, whether from third-party providers or from internal organizations
• Collaborating seamlessly with IT, corporate labs, other 3M division, and external partners as needed to accomplish your objectives
• Staying up to date on new technologies and trends within digital science with a focus on AI

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 (completed and verified prior to start) in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Cognitive Science, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline
• Three (3) years of Data Engineering/Data Science in a private, public, government or military environment
• Training and/or experience in deep learning, machine learning, computer vision, artificial intelligence, statistics, informatics, VAEs, transformers, diffusion models, optimization algorithms and/or applied mathematics through thesis work, or industry or national lab employment
• Fluent in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C, C++, Java, and/or R)

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

• Proficiency in implementing and managing data capture systems, conducting advanced data analysis, and integrating solutions with artificial intelligence, machine learning platforms, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Agentic AI architectures
• Knowledge of AWS or Azure or GCP or cloud ecosystems, including associated data analytics tools and service implementation (AWS: Bedrock, SageMaker, S3, EC2, Lambda)
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity in early-stage opportunity assessment, with proven adaptability to pivot strategies as new information emerges
• Experience applying machine learning methodologies within physics or chemistry domains, particularly in scientific machine learning applications
• Familiarity with database management (structured or unstructured), including SQL-style databases, data lakes for efficient data storage and retrieval
• Ph.D. degree or post-doctoral fellowship in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, Cognitive Science, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline from an accredited university

Work location: On-site

• Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 10%
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

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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