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Quality Engineer,Guangzhou,P&F

SOLVENTUM Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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Posted Nov 25, 2025

Role & seniority: Senior Application Engineer – Quality (Drinking Water, Guangzhou, China)

Stack/tools: Quality engineering toolkit (problem solving, critical thinking, statistical data analysis, CAPA, FMEA, risk mitigation); experience with drinking water filtration products; regulated manufacturing environment; product/process experience in non-wovens, carbon block, injection molding, automated assembly; quality management systems and auditing; project leadership (nice-to-have).

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Lead quality assurance initiatives for the Drinking Water portfolio and relevant customer quality priorities.

  • Identify, analyze, and resolve customer complaints, quality issues, and nonconformances; drive corrective actions.

  • Collaborate with global plants, distribution centers, and support functions to ensure compliance with product claims/certifications, reduce variation, and pursue operational excellence; deliver plant-level quality training.

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least 2 years in manufacturing, quality, or engineering.

  • Proficiency in problem solving, statistical data analysis, CAPA, and risk mitigation (FMEA, etc.).

  • Strong communication skills; ability to work in a regulated environment; on-site presence in Guangzhou.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with drinking water filtration products and related certifications.

  • Product/process experience in non-wovens, carbon block, injection molding, automated

Full Description

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: 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. Collaborate with Innovative Solvers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, Solventum is a place where you can collaborate with over 15,000 other curious, creative Solvers. Solventum Drink Water Filtration Business (DWF) is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Senior Application Engineer for Drink Water Business that will work in the frontline to solve the most critical challenges of our local customers. Our key markets continue to grow at accelerated rates due to the strong need of drink water solutions to improve water quality in households. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Quality Engineer supporting the Guangzhou, China plant operations, 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: Leading quality assurance initiatives to drive key quality priorities for our Drinking Water portfolio and our customers. Identifying, analyzing and resolving customer complaints, quality issues, and nonconformances. Interacting with global manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and support functions to ensure compliance to product performance claims and certifications, prevent quality nonconformances, reduce variation in product and process, and achieve operational excellence in our value streams. Fostering a quality-focused environment and mindset throughout the plant. Deliver quality-related training to plant personnel. 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 (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution AND two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, quality, and/or engineering Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Demonstrated competency in essential quality engineering skills, including problem solving, critical thinking, statistical data analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and risk mitigation (FMEA, etc.). Experience with drinking water filtration products and certifications Product and process experience in non-wovens, carbon block, injection molding, and automated assembly. Experience working in a regulated environment Supplier quality experience Quality management system auditing experience ASQ (American Society for Quality) professional certifications Demonstrated effective project leadership experience Strong problem-solving skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Work location: On-site,Guangzhou Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international Relocation Assistance: May be authorized 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. Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. 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Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms. 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 here 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. At Solventum, we create breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges by pioneering game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science to change patients’ lives for the better — while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best.

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