Product Development Advanced Specialist

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in working for our Company. Recruiting the right talent is crucial to our goals. On April 1, 2024, 3M Healthcare underwent a corporate spin-off leading to the creation of a new company named Solventum. We are still in the process of updating our Careers Page and applicant documents, which currently have 3M branding. Please bear with us. In the interim, our Privacy Policy here: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ continues to apply to any personal information you submit, and the 3M-branded positions listed on our Careers Page are for Solventum positions. 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:

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 Product Development Advanced Specialist, you will lead programs of major importance to the organization’s interests leading to and/or supporting innovative applications and extensions of new and existing technologies, products and/or businesses.

Position Overview:

Supports new product development and commercialization via design for manufacturing leadership, component procurement, manufacturing line startup, distribution planning, and service center readiness. This position also is a SME for Reusable/Durable Therapy Unit development and operations integrations, able to lead both NPI and Sustaining design changes for these types of electro-mechanical devices into manufacturing and field services and repair operations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for organizing, planning, executing, and monitoring all activities required to manufacture, distribute, and service newly developed products.
Interacts with project manager, design, marketing, clinical, regulatory, and quality core team members to develop user needs including the manufacturing and service requirements.
Facilitates the inclusion of DFM principles during new product design and development.
Manages the selection of component suppliers and new product manufacturing sites.
Manages the manufacturing process development and implementation at the chosen manufacturing facility.
Develops COGS, manufacturing, distribution, and servicing cost analyses related to newly developed products.
Develops project plans and tracks progress related to the above listed initiatives.
Conforms to, supports and enforces all Company policies and procedures
Participates in any and all reasonable work activities as deemed appropriate and assigned by management.

Position Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering field AND a minimum of (5) years experience in a discipline such as a Project Engineer, Sr. Product/Manufacturing Engineer, or Engineering Department Group Leader
High School Diploma/GED AND a minimum of (5) years experience in a discipline such as a Project Engineer, Sr. Product/Manufacturing Engineer, or Engineering Department Group Leader

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the basic qualifications and other required qualifications listed above, the following preferred qualifications also exist:

Advanced Microsoft application skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Ability to apply a broad range of expertise of principles, practices and procedures of particular function to technology related issues.
Ability to work with multiple functional departments making key technical contributions affecting the direction of the group and projects.
Effective project management experience: minimum four years.
Effective lead manufacturing or operations experience: minimum five years.
Experience in regulated design environments – specifically medical device development, FDA or ISO registered work experience desirable.
Ability to deal effectively with all employees and external business contacts while conveying a positive, service oriented attitude.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate required problem-solving communications with internal departments, teams, external customers and suppliers.
Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgment.
Masters degree in engineering/business field or a Professional Engineering License
Experience in new product development
Experience in manufacturing process design and validation
Experience in a regulated industry

Work location:

Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to San Antonio, TX at least 2 days per week

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic and/or 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).

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.

The information listed in this Job Description is not a comprehensive list of all duties/responsibilities performed.

This Job Description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this position guide at any time without notice.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $160,284 – $195,903, 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
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