576902 Manufacturing Engineer - Plymouth, MN
Support the successful launch and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes by bridging product development and production, ensuring quality, efficiency, and operational readiness.
Your role:
You will support Product Development Lifecycle Management (PDLM) subprojects by translating product design requirements into manufacturing processes that enable efficient production and quality outcomes. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure seamless transitions from product development to production.
You will develop quality control plans and detailed work instructions to maintain embedded quality standards while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, environmental, and company policies. Your work will help ensure consistent product quality and reliable manufacturing performance.
You will oversee the installation and ramp-up of manufacturing equipment and support the introduction of new technologies or processes within the factory. This includes working closely with production teams to ensure smooth equipment integration and operational readiness.
You will contribute to lifecycle management activities by implementing design changes and improving manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment to enhance product quality and efficiency. You will also monitor process performance after project handover to identify opportunities for optimization.
You will apply Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste, improve productivity, and support Capex optimization initiatives. This includes supporting recurring equipment procurement and installation while ensuring alignment with manufacturing standards and operational goals.
You're the right fit if:
You've acquired a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; vocational education with at least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment may also be considered.
Your skills include knowledge of manufacturing processes, Lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, quality control planning, and the ability to interpret technical drawings or engineering documentation.
You have experience working in a manufacturing or operations environment supporting process improvements, equipment installation, product industrialization, or production engineering activities.
You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
You're an analytical problem-solver and collaborative team member who communicates effectively across engineering, quality, and operations teams and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing 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 onsite role.
About Philips:
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Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in MN is $74,000 to $117,000 per year.
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.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. 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 .
It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person's relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance.
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