Intern – Systems Engineering, Oral Healthcare – Bothell, WA – Summer 2027
Are you interested in an internship contributing to continuous innovation in the oral healthcare industry? Philips seeks an intern for Oral Healthcare Systems Engineering. We advocate for our customers across the entire ecosystem of products, services, and digital experiences. We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) or graduate (MS) degree to participate in a 3 month paid internship at our site in Bothell, WA.
Your role
- This individual will contribute to the design and development of our next generation power toothbrush, interdental flossers, and/or whitening products.
- This includes requirement management, prototype testing, and test method development.
- You will have the opportunity to partner with a cross-functional team while learning about the full product development lifecycle, design controls, and risk management.
- Including: requirement management, concept generation and optimization, creation and validation of test methods, Product verification, Statistical data analysis, technical risk management, product reliability
You're the right fit if
- Actively pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g., mechanical, biomedical, electrical, or related STEM area)
- Awareness of and interest in product design concepts and methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Strong interest in learning
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
- In addition, the following qualifications are a plus: experience with statistical tools (e.g. Design of Experiments, Gauge R&R, Monte Carlo), experience with programming languages, such as Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, familiarity and interest in oral healthcare
If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences 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.
Philips Transparency Details
The hourly pay range for this position is $29.00 to $32.00, plus overtime 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 Bothell, WA.
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 including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.
