Senior R&D Lead, Medical Devices

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Solventum Corporation is seeking a Principal Engineer (R&D Lead) to spearhead new product development from concept through commercialization. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering and science functions, align internal and external partners, and drive technical plans and budgets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers and clinicians, ownership of IP opportunities, and compliance with design control processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Materials Science or another Scientific discipline with 7+ years leading cross-functional product development projects.
• High School Diploma with 11+ years leading cross-functional product development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of new product development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Develop and execute project plans and schedules using standard project tools.
• Align internal teams and external partners on activities, dependencies and timelines.
• Manage project resources, suppliers, and budgets to meet objectives.
• Prepare and present status updates on schedule, budget, risks, and progress.
• Engage with customers and clinicians to understand needs and feedback.
• Identify and document intellectual property arising from projects.
• Ensure compliance with product development and design control processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Design Control

Validation & testing

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Materials Science

Master’s or PhD preferred

Job description

Solventum Corporation is seeking a Principal Engineer (R&D Lead) to spearhead new product development from concept through commercialization. You will lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering and science functions, align internal and external partners, and drive technical plans and budgets.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers and clinicians, ownership of IP opportunities, and compliance with design control processes.