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Job Description:

Quality Engineer (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 quality engineer, 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:

• Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as:  Six Sigma, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Customer Quality Index (CQI) and Quality at the Source
• Supporting and interacting with customers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending
• Ensuring the commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change
• Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts
• Supporting New Product Introductions (NPI) through product and process validations, test method development, and risk management

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 in an Engineering or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution AND three (3) years of medical device Quality Engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

OR

• High School Diploma/GED from AND (6) years of medical device Quality Engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in medical devices.
• 3 years of experience applying requirements of ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 in a Quality Engineering or regulatory role.
• Experience planning and executing Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) projects in a medical device environment.
• Experience analyzing data for trends, special causes, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Experience with facilitating PFMECA or DFMECA development.
• Experience creating and maintaining Risk Management files for medical devices.
• Experience analyzing data for trends, special causes, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Experience as a manufacturing or quality engineer in a medical device manufacturing facility.
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• Skills include: excellent communication and teamwork across multiple functions including manufacturing, R&D, quality, and regulatory. Independently managing and prioritizing multiple projects and responsibilities.

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Maplewood, MN at least 1 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic

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).

Supporting Your Well-being 

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. 

Diversity & Inclusion

(*) We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 - $145,537, 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 to, 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.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-RewardsResponsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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