Fire Protection Engineer (Maplewood, MN) - 3M

Job Description:

Fire Protection 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 diversity 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 Fire Protection Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Supporting our Sales team in specifying 3M products into construction projects
• Training customers, sales representatives, and colleagues
• Analyzing customer needs and inform product testing & certification decisions
• Designing, Executing, and Reporting fire testing plans
• Providing objective technical advice to help customers deliver code-compliant solutions

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 a Science or Engineering field from an accredited institution
• One (1) year of experience working within the construction industry, or a test laboratory and/or engineering environment in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master's degree in Fire Protection, Fire Safety Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Three (3) combined years of experience working within the construction industry, or a test laboratory and/or engineering environment in a private, public, government or military environment
• License in Professional Engineering (P.E.)
• Commercial construction industry experience (including passive firestop trade)
• Three (3) years of Application Engineering/Technical Service experience
• Experience with data analysis and database management
• Experience in computer drafting (2D & 3D)
• Control systems (e.g. Programmable Logic Controller) functional experience
• Technical expertise and practical experience with construction adhesives
• Understanding of U.S. and Global building codes
• Expertise with Underwriters Laboratories (UL), American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and European Norm (EN) fire test standards

Work location:

• Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to10-25% 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 $95,825 - $117,120, 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/.

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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/

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