Job Description:

Software, Machine Learning, Computer Vision 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 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 Will Make in this Role

In this role, 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:

• Provide technical leadership for connected and digital programs within 3M’s businesses
• Enable product organic growth through new product development incorporating digital platforms
• Develop back-end and user-facing software as part of digital platforms for multiple business divisions
• Collaborate with cross-divisional teams to define, develop, and deploy software and solutions in alignment with enterprise-wide standards and strategies
• Accelerate business and technology growth through the creation of algorithms, software and systems
• Lead intellectual property creation and protection for innovative and groundbreaking solutions

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, candidates must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified before start)
• Three (3) years of experience with software development, machine learning and/or computer vision in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar major from an accredited institution
• Two (2) or more years of experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
• Experience with languages such as Python, C++, Java, C#, or JavaScript (e.g., React, Angular, Node)
• Familiarity with DevOps tooling like GitHub, Git, Jenkins, Chef, Puppet
• Working knowledge of version control systems, e.g., Git
• Experience with a breadth of technologies such as Services Oriented Architecture (SOA), web-based REST APIs, relational databases, and NoSQL data stores
• Familiarity with Operating Systems such as Linux and Windows
• Experience with firmware development
• Experience leading through the ambiguity of early-stage R&D
• Understanding of intellectual property and the ability to monitor the state of the art
• Collaborative, self-motivated, self-directed, entrepreneurial, and customer-focused

Work location:

• 3M Center, Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 10% 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 $137,439 - $167,981, 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 03/11/2025 To 04/10/2025 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.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, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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