Co-op R&D Engineer – Cleaning & Disinfection (Jan‑Aug 2027)

About the role

Join Philips as a co‑op R&D Engineer and gain hands‑on experience developing cleaning and disinfection strategies for reusable medical devices. You will work in a HealthTech environment, collaborating with internal and external laboratories.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the development, evaluation, and validation of cleaning and disinfection strategies for reusable medical devices.
• Define, review, and scrutinize cleaning and disinfection requirements to ensure they are complete, risk‑based, and testable.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute cleaning and disinfection testing with internal and external laboratories.
• Develop and execute test plans, protocols, and reports in accordance with ISO standards, FDA guidance, and global regulatory expectations.
• Perform hands‑on testing independently and through coordination with test technicians.
• Assess material compatibility, degradation, and functional impacts associated with repeated cleaning and disinfection cycles.

Required profile

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Material Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of university experience and/or previous internships/co‑ops.
• Strong technical writing and communication abilities.
• Basic knowledge of chemistry, material science, and microbiology.
• Ability to meet the minimum physical, cognitive and environmental requirements of the role.

Required skills

• Technical writing
• Chemistry
• Material science
• Microbiology