Systems engineer Jobs in Springfield, MA

Job Description: Job Title Reliability Engineer 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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in This Role As a Reliability Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading reliability improvement projects for critical equipment, processes, or systems.
• Applying reliability tools such as root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, risk assessment, and statistical analysis.
• Driving reduction of unplanned downtime, repeat failures, maintenance costs, and operational losses.
• Developing and implementing reliability strategies for assets, equipment, or production systems.
• Supporting startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and stabilization of equipment or processes.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) and Six (6) years of maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment

OR

• Associates Degree or higher discipline (completed and verified prior to start) and Eight (8) years of maintenance, engineering, manufacturing and/or plant engineering experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master's degree in Reliability and Statistical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Certified Reliability Engineer (ASQ), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (SMRP)
• Seven (7) years of experience as a Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Process Engineer, or Reliability Engineer with a proven history of reducing downtime in a private, public, government or military environment
• Skills include knowledge and application of Root cause analysis and corrective action methods, Failure mode and effects analysis, Reliability-centered maintenance, Preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, Condition monitoring technologies, Equipment criticality analysis, Maintenance optimization, Asset lifecycle management, Statistical analysis of reliability or maintenance data, Engineering design and maintainability principles, Manufacturing process troubleshooting, Safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements, and Project management and financial analysis.

Work location:

• Springfield, MO

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic Relocation: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum. To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/28/2026 To 10/28/2026 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement. Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/ 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 click on the following links and select the country where you are applying for employment to review the applicable [Terms of Use (link here)](#) and [Privacy Policy (link here)](#). Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.