Intern – R&D Engineer – Plymouth, MN – Summer 2025

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Intern – R&D Engineer – Plymouth, MN – Summer 2025

Are you interested in an internship opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in 3-6 month paid intern opportunities at our site in Plymouth, MN. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.

Your role:

• Assisting in research and development activities associated with new product development.

• Collaborating with cross-functional team members throughout product development phases to ensure program success.

• Performing statistical analysis of data to make data driven decisions using appropriate analytical methodologies.

• Verifying that designs meet functional requirements through the performance of engineering analyses and testing.

• Establishing test methods, acceptance criteria, and test equipment for all stages of product development.

• Writing test protocols, analyzing data, and documenting findings in test reports.

You're the right fit if:

• Completed at least 75% of studies in bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.

• Desire to understand and communicate how medical products are used, designed and manufactured and establish test methods to evaluate design concepts.

• Detail oriented, highly organized and able to communicate information effectively.

• Ability to multitask, take ownership, and collaborate cross functionally with others.

• Experience using SolidWorks, Excel, and Minitab

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this Office/Remote position.

If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experience needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.

• Discover our rich and exciting history.

• Learn more about our purpose.

• Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Philips Transparency Details

The hourly pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00, plus overtime is eligible. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Plymouth, MN.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.