Specialist Product Engineer

SOLVENTUM•Brookings, SD

4d•$124,000 - $170,500•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Engineer within Process Technology Engineering at Solventum, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business operating plans and develop a robust value stream for the supply chain. The role supports existing products and the scale-up and commercialization of new products, while driving cost reduction and process innovation across global manufacturing sites. It also addresses urgent manufacturing issues, supports process development and validation, and advances manufacturing technologies. The position is hybrid eligible, with some remote work permitted, but the employee must reside near Eagan, Minnesota; Brookings, South Dakota; or Columbia, Missouri, because onsite work may be required. Travel may include up to 25% domestically and internationally. Relocation assistance is 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 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.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment-visa sponsorship.

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 and/or contribute to cross-functional teams and projects to deliver business operating plans and ensure a robust, comprehensive value stream for a successful supply chain experience.
Provide product support for existing products and for new-product scale-up and commercialization.
Drive cost reduction and process innovation through cross-functional collaboration and engagement with global manufacturing sites.
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 for 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.