Manufacturing Control Engineer (Onsite - Eagan, MN)
About The Position
Solventum is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Engineer to support production-scale manufacturing and process development equipment in laboratory and pilot production environments. The role focuses on maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient operation through hands-on troubleshooting, repair, technical support, and equipment reliability improvements. The engineer designs, installs, modifies, validates, and optimizes manufacturing equipment and control systems, including PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. The position collaborates with Engineering, R&D, Production, and other teams on equipment startups, process improvements, technology transfer, and capital projects. It also involves developing maintenance strategies, keeping equipment documentation and technical records accurate, and supporting compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements. This is an onsite position at 1750 Yankee Doodle Rd, Eagan, Minnesota. Travel may include up to 10% domestic or international travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline, completed and verified before the start date.
- Two years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation/Controls Engineering, or Robotics Engineering.
- Experience with electromechanical 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; or pre-startup safety reviews in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience programming, modifying, or troubleshooting PLCs used in manufacturing operations.
- Experience troubleshooting industrial motor drives, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, or related control systems.
- Experience with industrial electrical equipment, electrical control systems, or power distribution systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience performing industrial maintenance on manufacturing equipment, automation systems, or production machinery.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing equipment, process, automation, or production-related issues.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain production-scale manufacturing and process development equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation in laboratory and pilot production environments.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and provide technical support for controls, automation, electromechanical, and web-processing equipment to minimize downtime and resolve equipment issues.
- Lead proactive equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize performance, quality, safety, and productivity.
- Design, install, modify, validate, and optimize manufacturing equipment and control systems, including PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
- Partner with Engineering, R&D, Production, and other cross-functional teams on equipment startups, process improvements, technology transfer activities, and capital projects.
- Develop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance strategies.
- Maintain accurate equipment documentation, technical drawings, and system records.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements and provide technical recommendations to improve equipment and manufacturing processes.
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Paid absences.
- Retirement benefits.
- Relocation assistance may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
