Summer 2027

Philips•Latham, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Philips is hiring an intern or co-op student for a paid, 3–6 month opportunity at its Latham, New York site. The preferred start is January 2027 for a spring co-op; qualified candidates seeking a Summer 2027 internship may also be considered. The role offers hands-on experience supporting the design, manufacture, validation, and continuous improvement of magnetic resonance imaging magnet systems. The intern supports mechanical engineering and program activities for MRI magnet manufacturing, with assignments focused on product and process improvements that strengthen safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The position collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Industrialization Engineering, Quality, Operations, Research and Development, Supply Chain, and external suppliers. Work combines office-based technical tasks with hands-on activities in a manufacturing environment. This is an onsite role requiring full-time presence at the Philips Latham facility.

Requirements

Be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline, with anticipated graduation after the internship or co-op.
Be available for either a January 2027 co-op start or a Summer 2027 internship.
Have skills in mechanical design fundamentals, technical problem solving, clear documentation, and data analysis using Microsoft Excel.
Have completed relevant university coursework, laboratory projects, design projects, or a previous internship/co-op involving mechanical systems, manufacturing, quality, testing, or process improvement.
Be proactive and detail-oriented, communicate clearly, work effectively with cross-functional teams, and be comfortable balancing office-based technical work with hands-on manufacturing activities.
Be able to successfully perform the position’s minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.
Have US work authorization; candidates requiring work-authorized visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with computer-aided design, statistical analysis, or manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Support mechanical engineering and program activities for MRI magnet manufacturing.
Contribute to product and process improvements intended to strengthen safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Work with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to investigate issues and implement practical solutions.
Assist with engineering documentation and execution, including equipment or tooling requirements, process flow updates, drawing reviews, failure mode and effects analyses, validation deliverables, data collection, and technical reports.
Participate in shop-floor activities by observing manufacturing processes, supporting trials, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results under experienced engineers’ guidance.