Hardware Component Engineer
Philips
Summary
You've acquired 2+ years of experience with Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Operations environment, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Job description
Your role
- Addresses diverse complex product industrialization challenges such as component lifecycle management through innovative problem-solving, exercising sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques to devise effective solutions tailored to specific circumstances and requirements.
- The role will blend technical engineering ownership with CM performance, supply continuity, and proactive component lifecycle risk management. Initiates design/process changes at supplier sites, guided by PDLM-managed projects, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to standards and timelines throughout the process.
- Partner with the CM, procurement, planning, and internal supply chain teams to improve on-time delivery (OTD/OTIF), material availability, lead times, inventory performance, and production capacity, proactively identifying and mitigating supply constraints.
- Component Lifecycle & Obsolescence Management: Own proactive lifecycle management of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components, including BOM health, PCN/EOL monitoring, obsolescence risk, alternate component identification, last-time-buy decisions, and supplier continuity, coordinating design changes and qualifications where required.
- Use structured problem-solving and data-driven methods to address manufacturing and supply-chain performance gaps, including supplier issues, component shortages, yield/capacity constraints, cost opportunities, and recurring production problems. Drive corrective actions through the CM and internal cross-functional teams.
You're the right fit if
You've acquired 2+ years of experience with Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Operations environment, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
You have a Bachelor's or Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
You have a Lean Six Sigma Certification.
You must be able to successfully perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations environment, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Ability to perform physical, cognitive and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation
- US work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Matching
- HSA with Company Contribution
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
Company overview
Koninklijke Philips N.V., commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology company that has evolved from its origins as a consumer electronics conglomerate into a leading global healthcare solutions provider. Founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Philips has transformed its business focus since the 2010s to concentrate exclusively on health technology. The company operates through three main divisions: Diagnosis and Treatment, which manufactures advanced medical imaging equipment including MRI, CT, and ultrasound scanners; Connected Care, specializing in patient monitoring systems and respiratory care products under the Respironics brand; and Personal Health, producing consumer healthcare products like electric shavers, Sonicare toothbrushes, and Avent childcare items. With 68,419 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €18.02 billion (2024), Philips maintains its global headquarters in Amsterdam while operating manufacturing, R&D, and sales facilities across 26 countries. The company has strategically divested its consumer electronics, lighting, and home appliance businesses to become a pure-play health technology organization, positioning itself at the forefront of medical innovation and digital healthcare solutions.