Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer – Slitting

About the role

The Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer will support slitting, rewinding, and converting processes across 3M manufacturing sites. The role focuses on automation projects, equipment modernization, and process standardization to improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Support slitting, rewinding, and converting automation initiatives across manufacturing sites.
• Help project teams evaluate technical options, collect data, and apply engineering judgment.
• Define and review technical requirements, equipment specifications, process scope, layouts, and acceptance criteria for new or upgraded converting equipment.
• Identify, document, and mitigate technical risks to reduce design gaps, rework, and startup delays.
• Lead or support development of automation solutions such as automatic knife positioning, jumbo‑roll handling, core loading/unloading systems, web‑handling improvements, inspection systems, and closed‑loop controls.
• Work with suppliers to review and validate machine concepts, layouts, automation approaches, and technical proposals.
• Participate in design reviews, FAT, installation, commissioning, SAT, startup, and production ramp‑up activities.
• Apply standards, best practices, lessons learned, and technical guidelines for slitting, rewinding, and converting equipment.
• Collaborate with controls, mechanical, EHS, quality, operations, maintenance, and project engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Provide technical input for business cases, CAPEX planning, project roadmaps, and prioritization.

Required profile

• Senior engineering experience in manufacturing technology, automation, and equipment modernization.
• Proven ability to work with cross‑functional project teams and suppliers.
• Experience evaluating technical options, managing risk, and supporting equipment commissioning.
• Hands‑on, “boots‑on‑the‑ground” approach to problem solving and implementation.

Required skills

• Automation systems development (e.g., automatic knife positioning, jumbo‑roll handling).
• Mechanical design and equipment specification.
• Web handling and material handling expertise.
• Inspection system integration.
• Closed‑loop control implementation.
• FAT/SAT participation and equipment commissioning.