Technical Aide - Maplewood, MN
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Engineering
Research Scientist
Overview
Job Description:
Technical Aide - Maplewood, MN
Collaborate with Innovative 3
Mers 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 3
Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.
The Technical Aide Program provides an opportunity for individuals to work part-time throughout the calendar year. It is a great way to get relevant work experience that complements your education!
This is a part-time, temporary position and is limited to working 899 hours per service credit year.
Applications on this requisition are reviewed and filled on a rolling basis; it is in a candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Interested candidates should include a resume as part of their application.
The Impact You’ll Make in this RoleAs a Technical Aide, 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 senior researchers on an assigned product/technology development project
- Documenting detailed experimental records in 3M electronic laboratory notebooks
- Analyzing experimental results and offering explanations for observations to the project team
- Collaborating with other R&D functions as needed for projects including researchers from other groups, analytical chemists, process engineers, and the like
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Completed at least one semester of a post-high school degree program from an accredited institution
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science or a related field from an accredited institution
- Current cumulative GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Completed at least one laboratory course or internship
- Good organizational skills
- Demonstrated aptitude for hands-on experimentation
- Experience with the Microsoft suite of computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and database tools, development and manipulation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Work location:
This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN.
Relocation:
Not authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Compliance and SafetyResponsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain non-U.S. persons. To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates U.S. person status.
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.
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.
How to Applyand Important Notes
Interested candidates should include a resume as part of their application. 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Please note:
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