Application Engineer for Automotive Aftermarket Division

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:

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 curious, creative 3Mers.

The impact you have in this role

As an Application Engineer for the Automotive Aftermarket Division, you will have the opportunity to put your curiosity to good use and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in the world. Here's how to make an impact:

• Showcasing 3M product, process and digital solutions and how they can increase profitability for bodyshop customers.

• Supporting valued customers across ID, MY, SG, PH, and TW with timely technical and application expertise.

• Relationship management with customers (OEM, end user and distributor partners)

• Hands-on product demonstrations for large groups (internal and external training)

• Collaborating with product development teams, channel partners and business teams to provide practical solutions to our customers.

• Creating and implementing customer facing technical collateral and training content.

• Supporting and troubleshooting sales professionals & end-users with new setups

• Field testing and new product evaluations

• Testing & benchmarking the competitive landscape.

Your Skills and Expertise 

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

• Related technical diploma or apprenticeship with technical qualifications

• Advanced computer skills (MS Office etc.)

• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese preferred

• Current, valid driver’s license is required

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science, engineering, or business discipline from an accredited university

• 5+ years of experience in the collision repair industry

• Previous experience serving industrial markets such as collision repair, paint industry, manufacturing, OEM, or insurance industry.

• Previous hardware / software experience with automotive calibration & diagnostic equipment

• Previous experience in application engineering, technical service, technical training and/or technical sales

• Excellent communication & organizational skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation)

• Ability to efficiently analyze, problem solve and implement solutions.

• "Can do/will do" attitude.

• Possess strong & effective "hands-on" demonstration techniques.

This role follows an on-site working model. The employee is required to work at least four (4) days per week at a 3M office located in one of the following locations:

• Woodlands, Singapore

• Jakarta, Indonesia

Target JG: T2-T3 or equivalent

Please note that the Job Grade is the global 3M Job Grade and this indicates only the target Job Grade of the position which may vary depending on the skills and competencies of the candidate and local compensation guidelines. 

Application:  Typically, employees will need to have completed two(2) years in their current role before being able to apply for an internal vacancy.  More information in our internal Job Posting Standard If you have any questions regarding the recruiting process, please contact the Recruiter. 

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