Intern - Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Plymouth, MN - Summer 2027

Philips•Plymouth, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Philips is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Intern for a paid, three-month opportunity at its Plymouth, Minnesota site in Summer 2027. The intern will join the Product Industrialization team and gain hands-on experience in engineering, manufacturing, and production at Philips’ manufacturing center of excellence. The role provides exposure to internal manufacturing operations and opportunities to develop industry knowledge in a HealthTech company. The intern will assist with manufacturing process and product development, project documentation, testing and validation, problem solving, process experimentation, data analysis, and implementation of technologies. The position also supports continuous improvement of quality, delivery, and cost through lean manufacturing principles. This is an office role. Office-based teams work in person at least three days per week; onsite roles require full-time presence at company facilities.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering.
Strong mechanical reasoning skills, including identifying and solving problems, developing innovative solutions, acting decisively, and exercising good judgment.
A successful record of executing school and/or internship projects.
US work authorization; candidates who require work-visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Reside in or within commuting distance of Plymouth, Minnesota.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship experience in a manufacturing environment.
Intermediate proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
Intermediate proficiency with statistics software such as Minitab or MATLAB.
Some machine shop and laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing innovative processes, concepts, and design approaches for existing and new products and processes.
Perform basic project development tasks, including writing and verifying specifications and maintaining process and product documentation.
Test and validate new processes, equipment, and product prototypes.
Help identify, improve, and solve problems related to existing and new manufacturing processes and equipment.
Create process experiments, obtain data for analysis, and make data-driven decisions with teammates to improve projects and drive lasting business changes.
Assist in acquiring and implementing new processes and technologies to support production and R&D.
Assist in continuously improving quality, delivery, and cost through effective use of lean manufacturing principles.