Manufacturing Control Engineer (Onsite - Eagan, MN)

Solventum; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum, operating in Eagan, MN, is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Engineer to support production-scale equipment and process development. You will troubleshoot controls, automation, electromechanical, and web-processing systems to minimize downtime and drive reliability.

You will design and optimize control hardware and software, including PLCs, drives, sensors, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems, while partnering with Engineering, R&D, Production and other teams on startups, improvements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline and two years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain production-scale manufacturing and process development equipment ensuring safe, reliable operation.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting for controls, automation, electromechanical, and web-processing equipment.
• Lead proactive equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design, install, modify, validate, and optimize manufacturing equipment and control systems including PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Production and cross-functional teams on startups, improvements, technology transfer, and capital projects.
• Develop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance strategies and maintain equipment documentation.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Automation controls

Mechatronics

Project management

Process improvement

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor degree in STEM

Electrical/Automation/Controls engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

PLCs

Motor drives (VFDs)

Robotics systems

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

How you will make an impact

• Supporting and maintaining production-scale manufacturing and process development equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation across laboratory and pilot production environments.
• Providing hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and technical support for controls, automation, electromechanical, and web-processing equipment to minimize downtime and resolve equipment issues.
• Leading proactive equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize performance, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Designing, installing, modifying, validating, and optimizing manufacturing equipment and control systems, including PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Partnering with Engineering, R&D, Production, and other cross-functional teams to support equipment startups, process improvements, technology transfer activities, and capital projects.
• Developing and executing preventive and corrective maintenance strategies while maintaining accurate equipment documentation, technical drawings, and system records.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements while providing technical recommendations to improve equipment and manufacturing processes.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline (completed and verified prior to start AND two (2) years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role are the ability to:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation/Controls Engineering, Robotics Engineering
• Experience working with electro-mechanical systems, mechatronics, automation controls, SCADA systems, or robotics in a manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience leading engineering, manufacturing, automation, equipment installation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting equipment, process, or facilities design; capital equipment selection and installation; equipment commissioning; startup activities; and/or pre-startup safety reviews in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience programming, modifying, or troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used in manufacturing operations.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial motor drives, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, or related control systems.
• Experience working with industrial electrical equipment, electrical control systems, or power distribution systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing industrial maintenance activities on manufacturing equipment, automation systems, or production machinery
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing equipment, process, automation, or production-related issues.

Work location

• Onsite - 1750 Yankee Doodle Rd Eagan, MN 55121

Travel

May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance

May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $85,200 - $117,150, 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 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.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.