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

Philips; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Philips in Latham, NY offers a 6-month co-op opportunity in Design Engineering beginning January 2027. The role provides hands-on experience in a HealthTech environment, with responsibilities spanning lab testing, design-engineering collaboration, and thorough documentation of design inputs and outputs.

You will also coordinate with vendors for prototypes and analyze mechanical design issues to propose effective solutions, all as part of an onsite, months-long program designed for undergraduate

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a BS degree in Chemistry, Materials Science/Engineering, Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Ability to meet minimum physical, cognitive and environmental requirements (with or without accommodation).
• Co-op is an onsite, 6-month program at Philips Latham, NY.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Lab testing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing BS degree (relevant fields)

Job description

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.

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• 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.