Specialist Product Engineer

Solventum•Eagan, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Solventum, a company with a legacy of creating healthcare solutions, the Specialist Product Engineer works within Process Technology Engineering to support products, manufacturing processes, and supply chain performance. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and global manufacturing sites to deliver business operating plans, support existing products and new product scale-up and commercialization, and improve cost and process performance. The engineer leads or contributes to process development and validation, develops cost estimates and manufacturing plans, addresses urgent manufacturing issues, and supports experiments at manufacturing sites. The position also advances technologies such as automation, coating, extruding, machine vision, film/web processing, and chemical processing; provides technical leadership for Tier I and Tier II suppliers involved in outsourced or contract manufacturing; and represents manufacturing on capital projects for new and existing equipment. The role is hybrid eligible. Employees must reside near Eagan, Minnesota; Brookings, South Dakota; or Columbia, Missouri, and may need to work onsite at one of these locations. Travel may include up to 25% domestically or internationally. Relocation assistance is authorized.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline, completed and verified before starting.
Seven or more years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience, including co-op and internship experience, in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams and projects to deliver business operating plans and support a robust value stream and successful supply chain.
Provide product support for existing products and future new-product scale-up and commercialization.
Drive cost reduction and process innovation through collaboration with global manufacturing sites and cross-functional partners.
Address urgent manufacturing issues and provide experiment coverage at manufacturing sites.
Lead process development and process validation for new and existing products.
Develop cost estimates and manufacturing plans to enable efficient production at scale.
Drive technological advancement in automation, coating, extruding, machine vision, film/web processing, and chemical processing.
Provide technical support and leadership direction to Tier I and Tier II suppliers for outsourced or contract manufacturing.
Represent manufacturing on capital projects for new and existing equipment supporting development and manufacturing requirements.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.