Market Application Engineer

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Job Description:

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

The impact you have in this role:

As an Application Engineer for the Automotive Aftermarket Division, you will have the opportunity to put your curiosity to good use and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in the world. Here's how to make an impact:

• Support of Existing and New Product and Process to our MSO (Multi Shop Organizations) – including NPI introductions, trainings, continuous improvement, and other application engineering activities.
• Showcasing 3M products and process solutions and how they can increase profitability for body shop customers.
• Hands-on product demonstrations for small and large groups (internal and external training)
• Collaborating with product development teams, channel partners and business teams to provide practical solutions to our customers and be the voice of the customer in all situations.
• Creating and implementing customer facing technical collateral and training content.
• Supporting and troubleshooting with sales professionals & end-users involving existing products and new product introductions.
• Testing & benchmarking the competitive landscape and bringing the voice of our customers to the lab and business.

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 in a science, engineering, or business discipline from an accredited university
• At least 3+ years of experience serving industrial markets such as collision repair, paint industry, manufacturing, OEM, or insurance industry.
• Previous hardware / software experience with automotive calibration & diagnostic equipment
• Previous experience in application engineering, technical service, technical training and/or technical sales

• Advanced computer skills (MS Office etc.)

• Current, valid driver's license is required.

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

• 5+ years of experience in the collision repair industry
• Excellent communication & organizational skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation)
• Ability to efficiently analyse, problem solve and implement solutions.
• Possess strong & effective "hands-on" demonstration techniques.

Work location:

• Work Location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the Office.
• Travel: May include up to [20%] [domestic and international]
• Relocation: N/A

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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