Specialist Product Engineer

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Solventum is hiring a Specialist Product Engineer to drive process technology for healthcare solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, support product scale-up, and push cost reductions across manufacturing sites with a focus on automation and coating processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a science/engineering field with 7+ years in manufacturing/engineering, including GMP experience. Hybrid work near Eagan MN is available with relocation options.

Qualifications

• GMP manufacturing and process validation experience.
• Experience with medical adhesives, liners, and substrates.
• Demonstrated project leadership ability.
• Strong analytical capabilities and statistics exposure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter capable of handling diverse technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams to deliver value streams.
• Provide product support for existing products and scale-up.
• Drive cost reduction and process innovation with global sites.
• Address manufacturing issues and provide coverage at sites.
• Lead process development and validation for new/existing products.

Skills

GMP manufacturing

Process validation

Medical adhesives

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Verbal & written comms

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science/engineering

Job description

At Solventum, we improve lives by helping healthcare professionals do their best work. Join a team using innovation and insight to make a real impact on the future of healthcare. All roles listed are with Solventum, and we’re committed to protecting your personal information—learn more in our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/

Job Description: Specialist Product 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

As a Product Engineer within Process Technology Engineering, 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:

• Leading and/or contributing to various cross functional teams and projects to deliver business operating plans and ensure a robust, comprehensive value stream for a successful supply chain experience.
• Providing product support for existing products and future new product scale up and commercialization.
• Driving cost reduction and process innovation through cross functional collaboration and engagement with global manufacturing sites.
• Addressing urgent manufacturing issues and providing experiment coverage at our manufacturing sites.
• Leading process development and process validation for new and existing products, and developing cost estimates and manufacturing plans to enable efficient production at scale.
• Driving technological advancement in areas such as automation, coating, extruding, machine vision, film/web processing, and chemical processing.
• Providing technical support and leadership direction for Tier I and Tier II suppliers for outsourced/contract manufacturing.
• Representing manufacturing on capital projects for new and existing equipment to support development and manufacturing requirements.

Your Skills and Expertise

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) and Seven (7) or more years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience (including co‑op and internships) in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Experience with good manufacturing practices (GMP) manufacturing and process validation.
• Experience with medical adhesives, liners, and substrates.
• Project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and statistical capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work on a wide range of technical challenges.

Work location

Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work, but must reside near one of the following locations: Eagan MN, Brookings SD, or Columbia, MO as there may onsite work requirements at one of these locations)

Travel

May include up to 25% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance

Authorized

Eligibility

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 $124,000 - $170,500, 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.

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A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges. 20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional results for our customers and those who rely on them. Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work. Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact lives. In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders. To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future