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As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Job Description:Product Engineering Specialist ( Solventum )3M H ealth C are is now S olventumAt 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 RoleAs a Product Engineering Specialist , 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:Maintaining the design of commercialized orthodontic products within the Dental Solutions Business in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other regulatory requirementsProcessing polymeric materials into high performance multilayers films, laboratory testing to understand & optimize key functional attributes, and setting specifications for quality controlCollaborating with internal cross-functional global teams composed of members from manufacturing, quality, regulatory, application engineering, business, and clinical as well as external material suppliers to ensure product continuityUtilizing available resources and experts to drive impactful product design changes to existing commercialized projects to maximize customer satisfaction and promote business successLead, execute, and oversee change management as it relates to product design changes driven by product performance, process and quality improvement, supply changes, regulatory requirements, and cost reduction through Product & Process Understanding (PPU) effortsIntegrating new products into sustained operations by consulting with New Project Introduction (NPI) teams during Scale Up through design ownership transferSupporting day-to-day production needs for both Pilot Plant in St Paul and Manufacturing plantsYour Skills and ExpertiseTo 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 six( 6) years of ( combined experience researching, developing, supporting and/or maintaining commercialized products in a private, public, government or military environment )ANDIn addition to the above requirements, the following are also required :3 years of e xperience with the effective execution of change management, root cause analysis, issue resolution and/or managing corrective and preventative actions3 years of e xperience with test method development, material property data collection and/or setting specifications and translating into product requirementsAdditional qualificati ns that could help you succeed even further in this role include:[Master's] degree in [ Chemistry/Polymers Science/Chemical Engineering/Materials Science or related disciplines] from an accredited institutionFive (5) years of [ experience in product and/or manufacturing experience in the medical device industry and/or medical device Quality Management Systems (QMS) ] in a private, public, government or military environmentExperience utilizing project management techniques to lead cross functional teams in projects that drive improvement and proven resultsExperience collaborating with laboratory, quality and/or manufacturing colleaguesStatistical knowledge and practice [e.g., Design of Experiments (DOE), sampling, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Product & Process Understanding (PPU), Lean Six Sigma, etc.]Work location: Choose 1:Onsite Maplewood , MN ( 4 days per week)Travel: May include up to 10% domesticRelocation Assistance: May be authorizedMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).Supporting Your Well-beingSolventum 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 $137,439 - $167,981, 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...Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity