Manufacturing Control Engineer (Onsite - Eagan, MN)

Solventum•Eagan, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Solventum is hiring a Manufacturing Controls Engineer to support and maintain production-scale manufacturing and process-development equipment across laboratory and pilot production environments. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient equipment operation, hands-on troubleshooting, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement. The engineer will design, install, modify, validate, and optimize manufacturing equipment and control systems, and collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Production, and other teams on equipment startups, process improvements, technology transfers, and capital projects. The position also develops and executes maintenance strategies, maintains equipment documentation and records, and supports compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The position is onsite at Solventum’s Eagan, Minnesota location. 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 starting.
At least two years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be 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, 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 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, and pneumatic 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.