Co-op – Packaging Engineer – Plymouth, MN – January 2027

Philips; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is offering a paid co-op opportunity in packaging engineering at our Plymouth, MN site. You will join cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and Operations to support medical device packaging projects.

The role emphasizes designing, testing, troubleshooting, and validating packaging to ensure product integrity across the supply chain, with an emphasis on staying current with industry trends and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interest in medical device packaging and product development.
• Basic understanding of packaging design principles and material science.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, testing, troubleshooting, spec creation and validation of medical device packaging to ensure product integrity and safety throughout the supply chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and regulatory, to ensure packaging meets all regulatory and quality requirements (FDA, ISO, etc.).
• Strong desire to stay current with industry trends, materials, and technologies to recommend improvements to packaging solutions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title

Co-op – Packaging Engineer – Plymouth, MN – January 2027

Job Description

Co-op – Packaging Engineer – Plymouth, MN – January 2027

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

Your Role:

As the Packaging Engineer Co-op, you will support packaging projects with cross functional teams that include R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and Operations. The role will prioritize workload based on business needs and balance workload to ensure timely launches and business continuation within a cross‑functional team framework.

• Assist in the design, testing, troubleshooting, spec creation and validation of medical device packaging to ensure product integrity and safety throughout the supply chain
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and regulatory, to ensure packaging meets all regulatory and quality requirements (FDA, ISO, etc.)
• Strong desire to stay current with industry trends, materials, and technologies to recommend improvements to packaging solutions

You’re the right fit if:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in medical device packaging and product development with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Basic understanding of packaging design principles and material science
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills

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

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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.

Company relocation benefits _ will not _ be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in _ or _ within commuting distance to Plymouth, MN .

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.