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Contract Manufacturing Engineer (Remote - United States)

Solventum
Prairie, MN Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. 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

Contract Manufacturing Engineer

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 Contract Manufacturing 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 key strategic initiatives related to outsource manufacturing, SubCon consolidation, and insourcing activities across global responsibilities
  • Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects involving third-party suppliers while ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with Solventum’s business objectives
  • Playing an integral role in Make-or-Buy decisions, providing critical data and insights to support strategic manufacturing choices
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Legal, to ensure seamless coordination and execution of projects
  • Developing new and innovative process contract manufacturing opportunities, leading end-to-end supply chain improvements, and enhancing supplier performance through quality, service, and cost optimization initiatives
  • Supporting product development by defining product specifications, coordinating prototype manufacturing under confidentiality agreements, and ensuring that all outsourcing contracts meet Solventum’s strategic and operational requirements
  • Strengthening Contract manufacturing partnerships, drive efficiency improvements, and contribute to the long-term success of Solventum’s manufacturing and supply chain strategy

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 from an accredited institution AND five (5) years of experience in manufacturing engineering in a private, public, government or military environment

OR

  • High School Diploma/GED AND nine (9) years of experience in manufacturing engineering in a private, public, government or military environment

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

  • Project Management experience

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an engineering discipline
  • Audit leadership experience
  • Lean Six Sigma experience
  • Knowledge of supplier markets and cost drivers
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop cost-efficient strategies
  • Experience with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling
  • Stakeholder management experience
  • Cross-functional experience in an matrix environment
  • Experience management multiple, complex projects simultaneously

Work location:

  • Remote - United States (preferred near Maplewood, MN)

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is not 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.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $133,450 - $172,700, 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-Rewards

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

Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.

Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com. Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains.

Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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Salary : $133,450 - $172,700

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