Senior Product Development Manager

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires at a minimum:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

Five (5) years or more of experience in product development, commercialization, product engineering, process development, program leadership, or technical project leadership in a private, public, government, or military environment

Seven (7) years or more of leadership experience in a technical environment, including people leadership, technical leadership, or leadership of complex cross-functional initiatives

Seven (7) years or more of experience in the semiconductor industry

Three (3) experience with Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP), including product development, process development, applications engineering, or hands-on CMP process work with a semiconductor (IC) manufacturer, CMP tool supplier or tier one materials supplier to semiconductor (IC) fabs

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a Science or Engineering discipline from an accredited institution

Demonstrated track record of leading significant growth initiatives, platform development efforts, or major new product commercialization programs with meaningful business impact

Deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, specific but not limited to CMP-related materials, process interactions, and integration challenges

Hands-on experience with CMP process development, slurry or pad-related systems, defectivity, planarization performance, removal rate optimization, post-CMP considerations, and related metrology

Experience using design of experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and data-driven methods to guide development decisions and optimize technical outcomes

Proven ability to lead through influence across matrixed organizations and align diverse stakeholders around strategic objectives

Strong executive presence and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence technical, commercial, and operational leaders

Success building organizational capability, coaching talent, and developing strong technical teams – experience managing global teams, particularly in Asia Pacific

Demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive internal and external networks that accelerate innovation and strengthen competitive advantage

Extensive experience interacting with semiconductor (IC) manufacturers related to product development and qualification initiatives

Ability to drive high-level strategy while ensuring resource allocation focus on priority projects

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week in Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international

Relocation: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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