Co-op - Design Engineering - Latham, NY - January-June 2027

Philips International; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 37,250,000 - 41,548,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips in Latham, NY is offering a 6‑month co‑op in Design Engineering for undergraduate students. The role focuses on hands-on lab testing, collaboration with design engineers, and documenting design inputs/outputs.

You will also coordinate with vendors for prototypes and analyze mechanical design issues to develop practical solutions. This onsite program requires a Bachelor’s degree pursuit in engineering fields and availability in January–June 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Willingness to participate in a 6‑month co‑op at the Latham site.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and perform test activities within a laboratory environment.
• Collaborate with design engineers by receiving instructions and providing constructive feedback.
• Document design inputs and outputs comprehensively.
• Assist and coordinate with vendors for prototype creation.
• Analyze and address issues pertaining to mechanical design and provide effective solutions.

Skills

Lab testing

Design feedback

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Mechanical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering

Bachelor's degree in Design Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title Co-op - Design Engineering - Latham, NY - January-June 2027 Job Description

Are you interested in an co-op opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) degree to participate in 6 month co-op opportunities at our site in Latham, NY. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands‑on experience working for a HealthTech company.

Your role:

• Conduct and perform test activities within a laboratory environment.
• Collaborate with design engineers by receiving instructions and offering constructive feedback.
• Document design inputs and outputs comprehensively.
• Assist and coordinate with vendors for prototype creation.
• Analyze and address issues pertaining to mechanical design, providing effective solutions as needed.

You're the right fit if:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in one of the following areas of study: Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related.

You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

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 onsite 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. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The hourly pay range for this position is $26.00 to $29.00, 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. Details about our benefits can be found here. 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. This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters.

That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law.

As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.