Intern – Quality Engineer – Plymouth, MN – 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 3 month paid intern opportunities at our site in Plymouth, MN. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.
Your role:
- Assist in sustaining engineering projects to drive cost improvements and maintain product quality.
- Support production lines to ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards for medical devices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including NPI teams, to develop, validate, and execute inspection methods.
- Participate in root cause investigations for non-conformance issues and help develop corrective actions.
- Gain hands-on experience in the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 regulations.
- Contribute to data collection, analysis, and reporting to support quality improvement initiatives & participate in internal audits and inspections as needed.
You're the right fit if:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Biomedical, Industrial, or similar).
- Having completed two years toward degree program
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and apply engineering principles.
- Basic understanding of quality systems and medical device regulations is a plus.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience or coursework related to quality engineering or manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
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 in Plymouth, MN is $25.00 to $29.00, 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 Plymouth, MN.
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.
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What We Do
Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
As a leading health technology company, it is our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Our goal is to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030.
We also strive to be the best place to work for people who share our passion, by promoting personal development, inclusion and diversity while acting responsibly towards our planet and society.
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