Job Title

Development Engineer – Front-End Innovation

Job Description

Build the future of baby care innovation — and accelerate your engineering career on a global stage.

Join Philips Avent and help shape the next generation of products trusted by millions of parents worldwide.
We are looking for a hands-on, technically strong development engineer who loves turning ideas into reality — someone eager to grow into a role that combines engineering depth with project coordination and supplier collaboration.

You’ll work side-by-side with our global Research & Advanced Development team in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) and our partners in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, building and testing early functional prototypes that define the future of our baby care portfolio.

This is a role for a maker-engineer — someone who can think, build, and lead through collaboration — with the ambition to grow toward project and supplier management responsibility over time.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to

1. Work globally — every day
Collaborate directly with our innovation teams in Eindhoven and Hong Kong, translating early functional concepts into tangible prototypes. Your work will influence global products sold in more than 100 countries.

2. Learn end-to-end product creation
Be part of the full product journey — from concept and prototype to functional verification and manufacturable design. You’ll work across disciplines to understand how great ideas become high-quality, mass-produced products.

3. Grow as both an engineer and project coordinator
Get hands-on with CAD, prototyping, and testing, while learning how to plan supplier activities, manage timelines, and balance technical trade-offs. A bit of prior project management experience is a plus — and you’ll continue to grow these skills under guidance from experienced Philips innovators.

4. Build things that matter
Your work will directly improve the lives of parents and babies around the world — from feeding and soothing to smart care innovations. This is engineering with purpose.

5. Work close to creation
Located in Shenzhen, you’ll be right at the center of the world’s fastest innovation ecosystem. You’ll prototype, test, and learn fast — combining local agility with Philips’ global design and engineering excellence.

You’re the right fit if you

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Industrial Design Engineering.
• Bring 3–8 years of hands-on product development experience, ideally in consumer or medical products.
• Are proficient with CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, or similar) and comfortable reviewing or modifying designs.
• Understand plastic part design, tolerance, and manufacturability (DFM/DFS).
• Enjoy building, testing, and optimizing prototypes to validate new functions.
• Have experience working with suppliers, understanding how to guide tooling, materials, and prototype builds.
• Possess some project coordination experience (e.g., managing small projects, supplier follow-up, or planning activities).
• Communicate confidently in English and Mandarin, both technically and across cultures.
• Are proactive, curious, and self-driven, eager to grow into a role that blends engineering, coordination, and innovation.

What you’ll get at Philips Avent

• Global collaboration – Work directly with our Eindhoven and Hong Kong innovation teams.
• Real product ownership – See your ideas evolve into products used by millions of families.
• Growth & mentorship – Learn from world-class engineers and develop your leadership and project skills.
• Purpose & meaning – Contribute to innovations that support parents and babies during life-changing moments.
• Reputation & stability – Build your career at a trusted global health-technology brand.
• Fast-paced, hands-on creation – Prototype, test, and iterate in Shenzhen’s dynamic ecosystem.

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 4 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.
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.