Principal Engineer

Philips International; United States; On-site; USD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Stock options

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead high-complexity process development and industrialization activities, aligning design to manufacturing and ensuring safe transitions from development to production. The role emphasizes lean methodologies, BOM readiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidates should have 5+ years in Manufacturing/Operations/Engineering, with strong Stakeholder and Change Management skills, and a degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Systems Engineering or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/ Operations, Engineering, Industrial/Systems/Production/Cost Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong capabilities in Stakeholder Management and Change Management.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Sciences, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Systems Engineering or equivalent; Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the implementation of process development activities for high-complexity projects, integrating lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Complete Manufacturing BOMs and develop industrialization concepts; collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Prioritize safety, regulatory compliance and smooth transitions from product development to manufacturing.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Industrial, Systems Engineering or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Job description

Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer leads high-complexity process development and industrialization activities—integrating lean methodologies, driving design-to-manufacturing alignment, managing BOM and master data readiness, and ensuring safe, compliant, and seamless transitions from product development to full manufacturing.

Responsibilities: Responsible for leading and monitoring the implementation of process development activities for high complexity projects, integrating lean manufacturing methodologies, completing Manufacturing BOMs, developing industrialization concepts and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success independently. Contributes to the development of industrialization concepts and product solutions aligned with target manufacturing objectives and fosters seamless integration between design and production processes. Initiates and oversees process technology development activities in the context of New Product Generation as well as product and solution technology roadmap. Prioritizes adherence to safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements, along with compliance with local laws and company policies, during the execution of highly complex processes and standards.

Candidate Profile: You’ve acquired 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing/ Operations, Engineering, Industrial/Systems/Production/Cost Engineering, or related fields. Your skills include strong capabilities in Stakeholder Management and Change Management. You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Electronics, Sciences, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Systems Engineering or equivalent. Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certification.

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

Work Arrangement

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 role is an onsite role.

About Philips

Philips is 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.

Pay and Benefits

Philips Transparency Details: The pay range for this position in Fremont - South, CA is $130,620 to $150.000. 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.

Location and Relocation

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 posted locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Requisition Status

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.