Intern - Systems Engineer – New Kensington, PA – Summer 2027
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- Term
- Summer 2027
- Duration
- 3–4 months
- Work style
- On-site
- Pay
- $26–46/hr
- Deadline
- Not published
- Visa
- No sponsorship
Job Title
Intern - Systems Engineer – New Kensington, PA – Summer 2027Job Description
Are you interested in an Intern opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in 3-4 month paid Intern opportunities at our site in New Kensington, PA. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.
Your role:
- Support Systems Engineering activities throughout the product development process under the guidance of experienced engineers. Develop an understanding of how user, business, and regulatory needs are translated into system design.
- Support system integration activities, including test preparation and execution, data analysis, defect documentation, and follow-up.
- Contribute to system architecture, interface definition, and technical feasibility activities by researching options, organizing information, and documenting findings.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and collaborate with hardware, software, quality, and manufacturing teams.
- Complete a defined engineering project or analysis and present results, recommendations, and lessons learned to the team.
You're the right fit if:
- You are pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Software, or Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
- You have solid basic computer skills including MS Office Suite.
- You have good communication and presentation skills for reporting project status.
- You have knowledge of CAD (Pro-E), FEA and CFD software desired but not required.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this 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 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 improve the lives of others.
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Philips Transparency Details
The hourly pay range for this position is Bachelor Level: $26.00 to $36.00 an hour; Masters Level: $33.00 to $46.00 an hour plus overtime eligible. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
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 New Kensington, PA.
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.