Research & Development (Design Engineer & Chemist/Material Science) Placements
by 3M
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About 3M
A quarter of the world's population use our products in some way, shape or form. That's 1.7 billion people! In fact, on average, one of us will come into contact with a 3M product or technology 100 times a day, that's a little bit of us every fifteen minutes.
There's so much we could say when we are asked about our company - but let's keep things simple. We are a science-based technology company that is committed to improving lives and doing business in the right way - which is why we have been listed as a World's Most Ethical Company for three years in succession. And we love applying our science to creating products that, in big ways and small, make things better in some way. Helping people to be safe. Making them more productive. Protecting their health. Safeguarding the environment. And we have an insatiable appetite for meeting the world's ever-changing challenges.
Chemist/Material Science Industrial Placement
3M is seeking an Industrial Placement Chemist / Material Scientist for the Industrial business in Atherstone, Warwickshire. Ready to be part of what's next?
Overall Mission
Development and commercialisation of new coated and liquid abrasive products for our Automotive Aftermarket and Abrasive Systems Divisions. By creating innovative and cost effective abrasive systems, this role will help deliver market leading, profitable solutions for both 3M and our customers.
Job Responsibilities
- Providing technical support on several key abrasive projects and new technology developments.
- Providing laboratory and product testing support to the abrasives teams.
- Owning and driving key segments of key development projects including test method development and materials development.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated
- Good team player
- Thrives in a problem-solving environment
- Pro-active
Design Engineer Industrial Placement
3M is seeking a Hardgoods Design Engineer Industrial Placement Student for the Drug Delivery Systems Division located in Loughborough, Leicestershire. Ready to be part of what's next?
Overall Mission
3M Health Care are offering an Industrial Placement opportunity within their Inhalation Drug Delivery R&D group, Loughborough. The role is for a Product Design Engineer supporting the Hardgoods Design and Development group. This group is responsible for the design and development of 3M Health Care's global asthma inhalers, from the aerosol can, metering valve, and dose counters to full devices. Most of our parts are high-precision plastic injection mouldings and the role is more mechanical than industrial design focused.
Job Responsibilities
- Generation and modification of 3D CAD models
- Design input on projects
- CAD renderings
- Product Development R&D
- Organising and managing supply of rapid-prototyped and machined parts
- Laboratory based functional testing of prototypes
Knowledge and Skills
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate creative design skills logically solving technical briefs.
- All design work should be based on and accompanied by a solid engineering understanding.
- CAD skills are essential, although training will be given and pure Mechanical Engineering students with less CAD experience shouldn't be put off!
- An understanding of the injection molding process and tooling would be beneficial although not a requirement.
Personal Attributes
- Logical
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated
- Honest and professional
- Work and problem solve as part of a team
Further Information for all above roles
Key Benefits Include:
- 25 days paid annual holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Discount on 3M products
- Reduced subscriptions on various insurance schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
Requirements
- Right to live and work in the UK
- Minimum 2:1 in first year exams
- 300 UCAS points or equivalent qualifications including STEM subjects
- Valid UK driving license preferred, but not essential
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