Product Development Engineer

3M Company

Shanghai, China
On-site
Develop new products and technology platforms
Identify unmet needs and transform them into new product opportunities
Drive new product commercialization
3M Company is seeking a Product Development Engineer for their Shanghai-based R&D Center. The ideal candidate will have a background in organic chemistry or materials science, with experience in product development and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation

Job Summary

  • Work in Consumer Business Group to develop new products and technology platforms for Fabric Protector portfolio.
  • Interact with application engineers, business teams, and customers to identify unmet needs and transform them into new product opportunities.
  • Communicate with Business team and Global laboratory and developing strong working partnerships/networks for key technical input and related activities.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

3M Company is seeking a Product Development Engineer for their Shanghai-based R&D Center. The ideal candidate will have a background in organic chemistry or materials science, with experience in product development and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • develop new products and technology platforms
  • identify unmet needs and transform them into new product opportunities
  • drive new product commercialization
  • verify product performance
  • validate manufacturing process
  • setting material specification
  • apply disciplined project practices
  • prioritize, execute, and document work
  • communicate with Business team and Global laboratory
  • develop strong working partnerships/networks
  • initiate and contribute to the development of Intellectual Property

Nice-to-have

  • textile finishing
  • fabric coatings
  • polymer formulations
  • surface protection technologies

Key Requirements

  • Master or advanced degree in organic chemistry, polymer science/chemistry, materials science/chemistry or related engineering/science fields
  • minimum of 3 years of new product development experience
  • design experiments, statistically analyze test results
  • make data-driven decisions
  • deliver project results aiming at on-time in-full (OTIF)
  • strong collaborative skills
  • proven experience in leading cross-functional projects
  • excellent technical presentation and communication skills
  • fluent English in written and spoken

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