Intern

About the Role

• Internship opportunity with Philips, pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree.
• 3-month paid internship.
• Location: Bothell, WA.
• Work across diverse scientific and engineering domains, including materials science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and support the development and evaluation of new healthcare technologies, with emphasis on biomedical engineering, optics, prototyping, and experimental testing.
• Design, fabricate, assemble, and refine prototypes, test fixtures, and experimental setups using CAD, additive manufacturing, optical systems, metrology, and other hands-on engineering methods.
• Plan and execute experiments to evaluate product performance using image processing, data analysis, and statistical methods, including assessment of accuracy, repeatability, reliability, and usability.
• Support prototype verification and user/clinical studies by developing measurement methods and test protocols, preparing equipment and study setups, and applying human factors principles.
• Analyze and translate experimental and study findings into design improvements and refined product concepts.
• Document methods and results and communicate recommendations to cross-functional technical, clinical, and product development teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• For undergraduate candidates: at least three years of coursework completed.
• Coursework or hands-on experience in prototyping, optics/optical instrumentation, metrology, image processing, data analysis, engineering statistics, or human factors, preferably demonstrated through laboratory work, research, or engineering design projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in biomedical devices, experimental testing, clinical or human-subject research, and translating test results into practical engineering improvements.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Careful attention to data quality, accuracy, and traceability.
• Enthusiasm for learning and applying new scientific and engineering methods.
• Must be able to successfully perform minimum Physical, Cognitive, and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation.
• This is an office role.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree.
• Reside in or within commuting distance to Bothell, WA.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment.

About Philips

• Health technology company.