Job Title

Intern - Design Quality Engineer - Plymouth, MN - Summer 2026

Job Description

Intern – Design Quality Engineering – Plymouth, Minnesota – Summer 2026

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

Your role:

• Manage and execute laboratory studies to validate test methods and conduct design verification.
• Translate technical data of legacy products into current Philips standards.
• Perform detailed risk assessment of Philips product and drive required design mitigations to prevent adverse events.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, including FDA and ISO regulations.

You're the right fit if:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, other).
• Eager to learn medical device industry standards and their application in new product development.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this Office 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 office 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

The hourly pay range for this position is $25.00 to $28.00, plus overtime eligible.  The actual base pay offered may vary 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, Minnesota, USA.

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.