Principal Engineer

Philips•Fremont, CA

39d•$130,620 - $208,992•Onsite

About The Position

Principal Engineer Leads high-complexity process development and industrialization activities—integrating lean methodologies, driving design-to-manufacturing alignment, managing BOM and master data readiness, and ensuring safe, compliant, and seamless transitions from product development to full manufacturing. Your role: Responsible for leading and monitoring the implementation of process development activities for high complexity projects, integrating lean manufacturing methodologies, completing Manufacturing BOMs, developing industrialization concepts and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success independently. Contributes to the development of industrialization concepts and product solutions aligned with target manufacturing objectives and fosters seamless integration between design and production processes. Initiates and oversees process technology development activities in the context of New Product Generation as well as product and solution technology roadmap. Prioritizes adherence to safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements, along with compliance with local laws and company policies, during the execution of highly complex processes and standards.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/ Operations, Engineering, Industrial/Systems/Production/Cost Engineering, or related fields
Strong capabilities in Stakeholder Management and Change Management
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Electronics, Sciences, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Systems Engineering or equivalent
Must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Leads high-complexity process development and industrialization activities
Integrating lean methodologies
Driving design-to-manufacturing alignment
Managing BOM and master data readiness
Ensuring safe, compliant, and seamless transitions from product development to full manufacturing
Responsible for leading and monitoring the implementation of process development activities for high complexity projects
Integrating lean manufacturing methodologies
Completing Manufacturing BOMs
Developing industrialization concepts
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success independently
Contributes to the development of industrialization concepts and product solutions aligned with target manufacturing objectives
Fosters seamless integration between design and production processes
Initiates and oversees process technology development activities in the context of New Product Generation as well as product and solution technology roadmap
Prioritizes adherence to safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements, along with compliance with local laws and company policies, during the execution of highly complex processes and standards