Manufacturing Control Engineer (Onsite - Eagan, MN)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Solventum is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Engineer to design, install, and maintain control systems across production environments in Eagan, MN. The role involves hands-on troubleshooting, reliability improvements, and collaboration with Engineering, R&D, and Production teams to enable capital projects and process enhancements.

You will develop preventive maintenance strategies, ensure safety and quality compliance, and document all system records and drawings to support reliable operations.

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)

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PLC programming

Mechatronics

Automation controls

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation & sensors

Project management

Robotics

SCADA systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM

Tools

PLC hardware & drives

SCADA systems

Automation equipment

Job description

Job Description: Manufacturing Controls Engineer 3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Manufacturing Controls Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• 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).

Compensation & Benefits

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.

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits

Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities

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

Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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.