Intern – Systems Engineering (Sustaining & Design Controls) - San Diego, CA - Summer 2027

Philips•San Diego, CA

2d•$29 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 3-6 month paid Systems Engineering Intern opportunity at Philips in San Diego, CA. The intern will gain hands-on experience in medical device systems engineering, design controls, requirements management, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The role involves working alongside experienced engineers to support the product portfolio by strengthening requirements traceability, risk management documentation, verification evidence, and technical documentation to ensure products remain safe, effective, and compliant throughout their lifecycle.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Completed at least three years of undergraduate coursework or currently enrolled in a graduate program.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when reviewing complex technical information.
Foundational knowledge of systems engineering, requirements engineering, verification and validation, or risk management through coursework, projects, or internships.
Interest in regulated medical device development and healthcare technologies.
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.
Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with team members, stakeholders, and business partners.
Self-motivated learner with a desire to develop expertise in systems engineering and medical device product development.
Must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

Responsibilities

Work in a fast-paced R&D environment focused on developing innovative healthcare solutions.
Support the maintenance and remediation of design control documentation, including requirements, verification records, risk management documentation, and technical file content.
Maintain end-to-end traceability between user needs, system requirements, design outputs, verification activities, validation evidence, and risk controls.
Assist with impact assessments and regression analyses for product changes, identifying affected requirements, tests, risks, labeling, and documentation.
Support the development, review, and maintenance of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (dFMEAs) and other risk management deliverables.
Evaluate engineering requirements and verification records for clarity, completeness, consistency, and testability.
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Quality & Regulatory, Verification & Validation, Human Factors, Software, Hardware, and project teams to resolve documentation and traceability issues.
Assist in the preparation of technical documentation required for regulatory compliance activities, including EU MDR requirements.
Collect, organize, and review objective evidence to support regulatory submissions, technical documentation, and audit readiness activities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering processes, documentation quality, and design control effectiveness.
Present project progress, technical findings, and recommendations to engineering teams and management.