Application Engineering Supervisor – Automotive (Northern Mexico)

About the role

3M is seeking an Application Engineering Supervisor for its Automotive Vertical in Northern Mexico. The role leads a team of Automotive Application Engineers, providing technical guidance and driving customer‑focused solutions across key automotive accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing team of Automotive Application Engineers, overseeing project prioritization and professional growth.
• Act as the primary technical partner for automotive customers in northern Mexico, supporting product recommendations, application development, trials, troubleshooting and demonstrations.
• Build and strengthen relationships with customer engineering, manufacturing, quality and operations teams to deliver effective technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional groups—including sales, marketing, product development, quality, manufacturing and global technical resources—to identify growth opportunities and drive customer success.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or higher) completed and verified prior to start.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in application engineering, technical service, product or manufacturing engineering, or customer‑facing technical support.
• Strong English communication skills (intermediate/advanced).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regularly within northern Mexico.

Required skills

• Experience with tapes, adhesives, acoustics, films and thermal‑management technologies.
• Support of automotive OEMs, Tier‑1 suppliers or industrial manufacturing customers.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes and material applications.