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Job Description:
The 3M Personal Safety Division is seeking an Application Engineer (AE) to support business growth in the UK & Ireland and strengthen the Northern Europe AE team. The role involves delivering product and market expertise, supporting new product introductions, and providing thought leadership.
The AE will act as a trusted expert on worker health, safety, and PPE solutions-particularly in Hearing Protection, Communication Solutions, and the Defense and Public Safety sectors, primarily in the UK & Ireland. The position includes collaboration with a team of eight AEs across Northern Europe and as business needs dictate, may require direct support to the wider Northern Europe region.
Here, you will make an impact by:
1. Identifying new opportunities and completing high impact technical programs with customers
2. Delivering customer / market focused technical training and knowledge transfer both in person and via inspirational e-Media resources
3. Interpreting industry standards & regulations to provide expertise to both 3M and customers
4. Technical lead for new product commercialization activities and helping to build competitive value propositions for effective new product introductions
5. Through field trials and voice of customer interviews, harnessing insights to maintain a flow of major technical contributions supporting product development teams and drive our innovation engine
6. Leveraging your knowledge to position 3M as the thought leader within the PPE and drive conversations with 3rd parties, shape regulations and define industrial standards towards safer workplaces and healthier work conditions for workers
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Job specifics:
7. This position is based in the UK with scope to also travel to Nordic countries in wider support of Northern Europe PSD as priorities dictate
8. Regular travel across the UK & Ireland is required (to visit customers, distribution partners, industry bodies)
9. Depending on business priorities the role may include up to 60% domestic travel (with overnight stays) and up to 10% regional travel (in Northern Europe)
10. Full time
Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?
If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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