Opportunity To Collaborate With Innovative 3Mers Around The WorldChoosing 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 environments to a 3M career.The Impact You'll Make in this Role As a testing technician in 3M's Expanded Beam Optics Business, you will have the opportunity to leverage your curiosity and collaborate with innovative professionals worldwide. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth and making a significant impact through customer collaboration, new application development, and product commercialization.
Here, you will make an impact by:Building new types of optical fiber connector assemblies and testing their performance using detailed work procedures and test methodsWorking with other technicians and engineers to efficiently make and test connector samples for experimental investigationsDocumenting test results and assisting with data summarization and preparation of final reportsUtilizing strong communication skills to inspire, influence, and collaborate with other team membersYour Skills and ExpertiseTo set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:High School diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)One (1) year of experience working in laboratory, pilot line, or manufacturing facilityAble to pay attention to detail and follow detailed written work proceduresAble to work with hands to assemble small parts with color identificationAble to work on site daily from 7 am- 4 pmAble to utilize Microsoft Excel for data input, formatting, and analysisAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Experience working in an engineering or telecommunication laboratory or production facilityExperience with handling and assembling fiber optic connectorsExperience with automated fiber optic connector assembly equipmentExperience with optical testing of fiber optic connectorsExperience cleaving optical fibersLocation: On-site in Austin, TXHourly: Non-exemptTravel: Not authorizedRelocation Assistance: Not authorizedMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).Supporting Your Well-being3M 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.