Sr. R&D Engineer - IP&SS Mechanical Design Development

About the role

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.

About the role

Sr. R&D Engineer - IP&SS Mechanical Design Development(Solventum)

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 Sr. R&D Engineer - IP&SS Mechanical Design Development, 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

• Planning and independently executing technical work packages for new product introduction programs, including design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and design optimization.
• Translating user, customer, business, and regulatory needs into product requirements, engineering specifications, and practical design solutions.
• Developing and evaluating components, assemblies, subsystems, and product architectures for performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Analyzing data, interpreting test results, applying sound engineering judgment, and communicating evidence-based recommendations that support project decisions.
• Investigating product and process issues, identifying root causes, recommending solutions, and implementing improvements that reduce technical and business risk.
• Supporting NPI phase and gate reviews and contributing to project planning, technical decision-making, milestone delivery, and risk escalation.
• Creating and maintain design control documentation, technical reports, laboratory records, design outputs, test methods, protocols, reports, and other required project records.
• Participating in risk management, design verification, design validation, product release, and design transfer activities in accordance with applicable quality-system requirements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional core and extended team members, suppliers, and external partners to achieve committed project deliverables.
• Supporting manufacturing readiness, product commercialization, and transfer of product and design knowledge to manufacturing and sustaining engineering teams.
• Contributing to innovation and intellectual property through new product concepts, technical solutions, records of invention, patents, trade secrets, and proprietary know-how.
• Preparing and presenting technical updates, design reviews, reports, and recommendations to project teams, business stakeholders, customers, and technical communities as appropriate.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher AND (3) three years of professional experience in product development in medical device, healthcare or another regulated industry experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• OR
• High School Diploma/GED from AND 10 years of experience in product development in medical device, healthcare or another regulated industry experience in a private, public, government or military environment

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required

• Experience in GMP certified Manufacturing Processes.
• Experience with mechanical design, 3D CAD, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis and design for manufacturability and assembly.

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

• Working knowledge of design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and product commercialization processes.
• Knowledge of injection molding design, polymer materials, tooling, or high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Experience developing electro-mechanical systems, and disposable sensors.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management, design history file documentation, and controlled engineering change processes.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles and structured problem-solving methods to complex product development challenges.
• Experience planning and executing technical work with increasing independence and accountability for results.
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting technical data to support decisions and recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams. Self-driven, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Additional information

Work location: Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Eagan, MN at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 10% [domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Pay and benefits

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 $106,000 - $145,750, 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, 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.).

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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