Manufacturing Test Engineer
Philips
Summary
In this role, you will support the development and lifecycle management of complex manufacturing test systems by defining test strategies, maintaining control plans, and ensuring the installation, validation, and compliance of advanced test equipment to deliver reliable, high-quality product testing.
Job description
Your role
- Serves as the primary owner of manufacturing test-related activities within PDLM subprojects, partnering with Product Industrialization Engineers to ensure effective coordination of test system requirements throughout product development and launch. Provides critical input on manufacturing test needs, helping bridge product design and production through robust, validated testing processes.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining test control plans and work instructions that support embedded quality standards and regulatory compliance. Ensures adherence to safety, environmental, legal, and company requirements while establishing reliable and repeatable manufacturing test processes.
- Oversees the installation, commissioning, and validation of complex test equipment, supporting manufacturing ramp-up activities and seamless transition to full-scale production. Ensures new test systems are integrated efficiently while maintaining high standards of product quality, reliability, and operational performance.
- Drives design changes and continuous improvements that enhance test coverage, functionality, and efficiency. Monitors test system performance after project handover, implement process and equipment enhancements, and resolve operational challenges to sustain long-term effectiveness.
- Provides the factory test perspective during project sign-off and closure, ensuring all testing requirements are addressed before final approval. Applies analytical problem-solving, lean manufacturing principles, and Capex optimization strategies to improve productivity, manage recurring test equipment investments, and support ongoing site-level test system procurement and deployment.
You're the right fit if
- You've acquired minimal experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR minimum 4 years of experience with Vocational Education in areas such as manufacturing, engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, production or equivalent.
- Your skills include manufacturing principles, environmental health and safety, quality monitoring, equipment installations, product lifecycle management, process improvements, lean manufacturing, business acumen, cost optimization, design for manufacturability, regulatory compliance, CAPA methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, and Labview, preferred.
- You have a Bachelor's Degree, preferred, Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Process Optimization or equivalent.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
- You have exposure to software writing, strong attention to detail and thorough follow through on projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree OR minimum 4 years of experience with Vocational Education in manufacturing, engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, production or equivalent
- Skills in manufacturing principles, environmental health and safety, quality monitoring, equipment installations, product lifecycle management, process improvements, lean manufacturing, business acumen, cost optimization, design for manufacturability, regulatory compliance, CAPA methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, and Labview
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Process Optimization or equivalent
- Ability to perform physical, cognitive and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation
- Exposure to software writing, strong attention to detail and thorough follow through on projects
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) up to 7% match
- 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.