Technologist / Maintenance Engineer

Job Title Controls/Systems 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 As a Controls/Systems 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: Provides daily technical assistance to maintenance, process and production personnel in diagnosing, troubleshooting and determining root cause failures. Develops and implements strategies to maintain, upgrade or replace legacy platforms. Leads cross functional teams to recommend, initiate and complete control system improvement projects. Provides control system theory and programming training to maintenance craft person, control system technologists and control system engineers. Supports corporate, division and plant engineering groups with the planning and installation of capital projects. Ensures accuracy of plant electrical documentation including elementary drawings, process flow diagrams and P&ID drawings. Willingness to be on-call and work different shifts to provide coverage. Other duties as assigned. Your Skills and Expertise  To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Associates degree or higher in Electrical/Automation/Controls or equivalent technology program (completed and verified prior to start) Three (3) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Experience with PLC/control systems experience Experience with Allen Bradley PLC’s Experience with packing robots and automated production lines Work location: Work location: Knoxville, IA Travel: May include up to 10% domestic travel Relocation: 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, 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 09/10/2026 To 10/10/2026 Or until filled All 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