3M is hiring an Application Engineer - Personal Protection (m/f/*)

The Influence You'll Generate in this Position As an Application Engineer for Personal Safety Division in Netherlands and Belgium, you will unlock opportunities to explore your innovative potential and engage with diverse, forward-thinking professionals worldwide. Here, you will create meaningful impact by: • Delivering expert technical guidance, functioning as the primary application engineering consultant for product performance, regulatory compliance, and industry-specific Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) standards. • Conducting personalized evaluations, demonstrations, and site-specific trials to validate PPE application compatibility, enhance performance outcomes, and accelerate solution adoption. • Analyzing customer operational environments, compliance requirements, and potential hazard scenarios to recommend optimal portfolio solutions, including specialized configurations, complementary accessories, and comprehensive maintenance strategies. • Facilitating the entire sales process (pre and post-transaction) through comprehensive technical proposals, regulatory compliance mappings, and strategic risk-mitigation recommendations that enable confident product selection. • Coordinating cross-functional collaboration with account managers, marketing teams, product development specialists, and regulatory affairs professionals to align customer requirements, efficiently deploy solutions, and cultivate safety-focused organizational cultures. • Advancing application engineering excellence and workplace health protection through customer training sessions, interactive webinars, third-party engagement, and technical content development that reinforces organizational credibility. Requisite Skills and Professional Background To ensure immediate role effectiveness, 3M seeks candidates meeting these fundamental criteria: • Bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or related scientific disciplines • Demonstrated experience in workers' health and safety domains • Comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations within Netherlands and Belgium, with commitment to continuous knowledge enhancement • Exceptional interpersonal capabilities for intermediary communication between organizational representatives and client stakeholders • Advanced linguistic proficiency in Flemish English, with additional French language skills preferred Supplementary qualifications potentially enhancing role performance: • Background in safety engineering principles Position Specifications: • Remote work arrangement supported • Travel expectations: Potentially up to 40% travel, predominantly across Netherlands and Belgium • Full-time employment commitment Does this opportunity and our pioneering 3M culture resonate with your professional aspirations? We enthusiastically invite your application and welcome you to embark on a transformative journey of creativity and professional growth. We are excited to receive your candidacy! PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION BY UPLOADING RESUME IN ENGLISH. THANK YOU!