Manufacturing Engineer

Philips International; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k match

HSA with company contribution

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements and validate equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

The role focuses on product yield, ergonomics, and manufacturing readiness across the lifecycle. Onsite presence is required, with cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Medical device manufacturing experience is preferred.
• BS in Engineering; Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Chemical/Biomedical/Materials preferred.
• Six Sigma, Shainin or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing work within the Product Development Lifecycle Management process.
• Improve product yield and implement process changes to enhance ergonomics and production simplicity.
• Define manufacturing requirements, review quality control plans and work instructions.
• Plan and execute process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) to confirm production readiness.
• Coordinate purchase, installation and start-up of manufacturing equipment; support ramp-up and hand-off.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement lasting solutions.
• Lead Lean initiatives to improve workflow, capacity, and resource use; support CAPEX planning.
• Ensure changes meet safety, quality, regulatory, environmental, legal, and company requirements.

Skills

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Industrial Engineering

BS in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Job Title Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

Support production operations by driving process improvements, equipment validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and manufacturing performance.

Your role:

Lead manufacturing work within the Product Development Lifecycle Management process, improve product yield, and implement process changes that enhance ergonomics and simplify production. Define manufacturing requirements, review quality control plans and work instructions, and plan and execute process validation activities. This includes Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification to confirm production readiness. Coordinate the purchase, installation, and start-up of manufacturing equipment, then provide hands‑on support during process ramp‑up and project hand‑over. Troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement lasting solutions that improve reliability and production continuity. Lead Lean manufacturing initiatives that improve workflow, capacity, and resource use, and support capital expenditure planning. Ensure changes meet safety, quality, regulatory, environmental, legal, and company requirements. You're the right fit if: You have 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment. Medical device manufacturing experience is preferred. You have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Degrees in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, Biomedical, or Materials Engineering are preferred. You have a Six Sigma, Shainin or similar 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 of 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 pay range for this position in Colorado is $96,000 to $152,000 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. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long‑term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. 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.

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