Optics Research Scientist

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Job Description: Optics Research Scientist 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 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 an Optics Research Scientist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. D. in Optical Sciences, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution Experience with software tools to develop optical modeling and simulation capabilities Experience with CAD software and component design Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Experience working with optical materials such as fiber optics, photonics, or optoelectronics, setting up experiments, collecting data in various optical laboratories, and performing data analysis Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and an ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams Demonstrated work-related leadership ability and accomplishments Familiarity with optical interconnect industry, key issues, major players, and trends.

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. , 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. com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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. ).

com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 05/20/2026 To 06/19/2026 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 using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets.

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