Sr. Regulatory Affairs

Application ends: September 14, 2025
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Job Description

Job Description:

Senior Hardgoods Regulatory Engineer

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 diversity 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 a Senior Hardgoods Regulatory Engineer/Product Steward, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Leading the regulatory compliance, Life Cycle Management and sustainability requirements for existing and new products. Technical activities include interpreting regulations, performing assessments of safety to human health and the environment, addressing liability avoidance and supporting sustainable business decisions
Collaborating with product development teams within the division, as well as corporate Subject Matter Experts, to identify potential hazards associated with the use of 3M products that incorporate electrical, electronic, mechanical, or other energy functions and are typically durable. However, this position will also have responsibility for a family of non-hardgood articles, including some chemicals.
Be an active and engaged member of NPI and CMP projects related to the product lines supported
Assisting 3M global customers with their product Environmental, Health, Safety and Regulatory (EHS&R) inquiries including regulated lists, safety declarations, local, state, federal and global regulations
Developing and maintaining documentation relevant to assessment of risk to human health and the environment
Supporting the global technical and business teams in a large variety of regulated markets, including electrical and industrial

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 (completed and verified prior to start)
Three (3) years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Product Stewardship, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment, Electronics Product Compliance, or Product Development of hardgoods or electrical products, in a private, public, government or military environment

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

Advanced degree in an applicable Science or Engineering discipline, especially electrical or mechanical engineering
Familiarity with global regulations, including RoHS and REACH, and hardgoods safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations
Experience with the Enovia Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, including the Materials Compliance Management (MCM) and Life Cycle Management System (LCMS) modules
Proficiency in 3M’s Chemical Data Management System (CDMS)
Direct experience working with dispersed/Global Teams and customers
Excellent written and verbal skills in English

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

Relocation Assistance: May not authorized

Location: St, Paul, MN, Austin, TX or remote proximal to major airport

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

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 – $145,537, 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. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.
Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/
3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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