Hardware Component Engineer

Philips; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 101,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous PTO

401k (up to 7% match)

HSA (with company contribution)

stock purchase plan

education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Hardware Component Engineer to manage lifecycle, obsolescence risk, and supplier design changes. You will partner with CM, procurement, and planning teams to secure material availability and on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes ownership of electro-mechanical components, PDLM-driven projects, and cross-functional collaboration in an onsite environment. A Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Operations or Engineering field.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in manufacturing/industrial engineering environments.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification required.
• Must meet physical, cognitive and environmental job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own proactive lifecycle management of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components, including BOM health and obsolescence risk.
• Lead design/process changes at supplier sites with PDLM-managed projects.
• Collaborate with CM, procurement and supply chain teams to improve on-time delivery and material availability.

Skills

Component lifecycle management

Supply chain coordination

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Manufacturing/Operations

Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics or equivalent

Tools

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Job description

Job Title Hardware Component Engineer Job Description

Your role: Addresses diverse complex product industrialization challenges such as component lifecycle management through innovative problem‑solving, exercising sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques to devise effective solutions tailored to specific circumstances and requirements. The role will blend technical engineering ownership with CM performance, supply continuity, and proactive component lifecycle risk management. Initiates design/process changes within at supplier sites, guided by PDLM‑managed projects, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to standards and timelines throughout the process. Partner with the CM, procurement, planning, and internal supply chain teams to improve on‑time delivery (OTD/OTIF), material availability, lead times, inventory performance, and production capacity, proactively identifying and mitigating supply constraints.

Component Lifecycle & Obsolescence Management: Own proactive lifecycle management of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components, including BOM health, PCN/EOL monitoring, obsolescence risk, alternate component identification, last‑time‑buy decisions, and supplier continuity, coordinating design changes and qualifications where required Use structured problem‑solving and data‑driven methods to address manufacturing and supply‑chain performance gaps, including supplier issues, component shortages, yield/capacity constraints, cost opportunities, and recurring production problems. Drive corrective actions through the CM and internal cross‑functional teams.

You’re the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 2+ years of experience with Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Operations environment, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• You have a Bachelor's or Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• You have a Lean Six Sigma Certification
• 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

• Pay range: $101,000 to $160,000 Annually.
• Actual base pay may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
• Other compensation may include an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long‑term incentives.

Benefits

• generous PTO
• 401k (up to 7% match)
• HSA (with company contribution)
• stock purchase plan
• education reimbursement
• much more

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.
• Must reside in or within commuting distance to 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.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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 over 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.

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