Role Summary
The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for defining the manufacturing transformation roadmap and leading the execution of transformation initiatives across Philips manufacturing sites. The role collaborates closely with internal and external
stakeholders to drive digitalization, Industry 4.0 adoption, and continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
Define the manufacturing technology and transformation roadmap, including technology scouting, strategy development, and implementation planning.
Lead and execute manufacturing transformation projects from concept through implementation.
Conceptualize, design, and implement manufacturing systems using systems thinking and architectural principles, incorporating both technological and human-centered solutions.
Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects to enhance manufacturing processes and operational performance.
Collaborate with internal and external technology partners to pilot, validate, and industrialize Industry 4.0 technologies.
Ensure all activities are executed with quality embedded into the way of working while adhering to safety, regulatory, environmental, cost, and compliance requirements, including local laws, Philips General Business Principles, and company policies.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
Experience
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, operations, engineering, industrial engineering, or systems engineering environment.
Preferred Skills
Ability to translate manufacturing and factory business processes into digital solutions that improve efficiency, reduce resource utilization, and shorten cycle times.
Ability to design and develop digital solutions that provide real-time visualization of key operational metrics, enabling timely decision-making and corrective actions.
Experience in developing simulation models for manufacturing operations to support scenario analysis and operational improvements.
Ability to develop dashboards and digital management tools that enable factory leaders to monitor performance and drive timely corrective actions.
Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts, Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI), and Future Factory initiatives.
Strong understanding and practical application of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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.
This role is an onsite 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 the lives of others.
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• Learn more about our purpose.
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 commitment to diversity and inclusion here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
- At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, industrial engineering, or systems engineering
- Ability to translate manufacturing and factory business processes into digital solutions
- Ability to design and develop digital solutions with real-time operational metrics visualization
- Experience developing simulation models for manufacturing operations
- Ability to develop dashboards and digital management tools for factory performance monitoring
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0 concepts, Smart Industry Readiness Index, and Future Factory initiatives
- Practical application of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Philips Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Philips and has not been reviewed or approved by Philips.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, including a strong 401(k) match (often described at 7%) alongside pensions in some contexts.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are emphasized through choice in health insurance options and a broad “Total Rewards” approach that combines compensation, health and wellness, and work-life support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off breadth appears strong, with generous paid time off and policies covering parental leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and family medical leave.
Philips Insights
What We Do
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're always looking for ways to make life better – not only for our customers, but also for everyone working here. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we all 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.
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