Intern – R&D Front-End Innovation Intern - Oral Healthcare – Bothell, WA – Summer 2027

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Intern – R&D Front-End Innovation Intern - Oral Healthcare – Bothell, WA – Summer 2027

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 3 month paid intern opportunities at our site in Bothell, WA. Through this role you will work across diverse scientific and engineering domains, including materials science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies. The role is based at our site in Bothell, WA.

Your role:

• Conduct research and support the development and evaluation of new healthcare technologies, with emphasis on biomedical engineering, optics, prototyping, and experimental testing.

• Design, fabricate, assemble, and refine prototypes, test fixtures, and experimental setups using CAD, additive manufacturing, optical systems, metrology, and other hands-on engineering methods.

• Plan and execute experiments to evaluate product performance using image processing, data analysis, and statistical methods, including assessment of accuracy, repeatability, reliability, and usability.

• Support prototype verification and user/clinical studies by developing measurement methods and test protocols, preparing equipment and study setups, and applying human factors principles to connect technical performance with user and study outcomes.

• Analyze and translate experimental and study findings into design improvements and refined product concepts; document methods and results and communicate recommendations to cross-functional technical, clinical, and product development teams.

You’re the right fit if:

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, with at least three years of coursework completed for undergraduate candidates.
• Coursework or hands-on experience in prototyping, optics/optical instrumentation, metrology, image processing, data analysis, engineering statistics, or human factors, preferably demonstrated through laboratory work, research, or engineering design projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in biomedical devices, experimental testing, clinical or human-subject research, and translating test results into practical engineering improvements.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills, with careful attention to data quality, accuracy, and traceability and enthusiasm for learning and applying new scientific and engineering methods.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this Office/Remote 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.

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Philips Transparency Details

The hourly pay range for this position is $29.00 to $32.00, plus overtime eligible. 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.    

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 Bothell, WA.

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.