3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter. Job Description: R01145147 Advanced Application Engineer (m/f/*) The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As an Advanced Application Engineer at Personal Safety Division in South Africa , 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: + Providing technical support and services to 3M customers like e.g. Mining, Heavy Metals, and Transportation within assigned projects and by utilizing appropriate methods, practices, and concepts. Delivering insights on customer needs as a member of 3M Product Development teams, collaborating on new solution development. + Conducting product trainings and demonstrations to our channel partners, end users and 3M employees. + Building a working knowledge of key corporate initiatives and applies appropriate tools to the job function. + Aligning the activities and focus with the business team goals in order to achieve and contribute to the annual business goals. May provide customer viewpoint and influence strategy at the business team level. + Communicating results of assigned and self-initiated technical tasks on timely manner. Prepares reports, presentations, and other written documents & making sure to follow our internal rules before sharing them externally. + Collaborating with employees from different functions such as sales, marketing, and other application engineers to facilitate the completion of assignments. + Promoting familiarity with SAPEMA (Southern African Protective Equipment Marketing Association), and 3M’s 15% culture, and participating in technical committees and corporate initiatives. 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: + Bachelor’s degree in chemical or health & safety engineering. + Proven track of experience in providing technical support to customers in a technical sale, application engineering, and/or manufacturing engineering company. + International NEBOSH General or Diploma Certificates (preferable). + Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certificate is preferred. Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: + Usage of Microsoft office Applications. + Salesforce program familiarity with. + In addition to English language a multilanguage speaker is preferred. Job specifics: + Location: Johannesburg – South Africa (Hybrid Eligible) + Travel: May include up to 15 % + Relocation: Not authorized + 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! Resources for You For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. (https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/stay-connected/insights-for-candidates/) If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. *At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly. 3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms. Please access the linked document by clicking here (http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1274940O/3m-jobs-country-data-privacy-statements-external.pdf) , select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.