Manufacturing Engineer (Latham, NY)

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer (Latham, NY)

Job Description

As an entry‑level engineer, the position works under the guidance of other engineers and receives structured training to develop technical competence, engineering judgment, and familiarity with Philips procedures and regulatory requirements.

Your role:

• Be part of a Manufacturing Engineering organization of approximately 35 professionals, including Engineers, IT Specialists, Drafters, and Technicians, supporting site manufacturing operations. This role contributes to cross-functional execution and technical alignment across multiple disciplines.

• Provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing by maintaining process documentation and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, environmental, and legal requirements. This includes adherence to company General Business Principles and applicable internal policies.

• Initiate, facilitate, and sustain continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events and structured problem-solving within the assigned area of expertise. The role drives measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Support the installation, startup, and ramp-up of new equipment and manufacturing processes, ensuring smooth transition to full production. Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders while maintaining required quality and safety standards.

• This position is fully on-site to effectively support manufacturing operations, with limited travel required for supplier visits or conferences. Expected travel is less than 5%, offering strong on-site engagement and development opportunities.

You're the right fit if:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Process Optimization or vocational education.

• You have acquired a minimum 4 years of experience with Vocational Education in areas such as Manufacturing/Operations environment, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Production Engineering, or Cost Engineering. No prior experience is required with a Bachelor's degree.

• Your skills include working knowledge of common electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes) and exposure to automation, electro-mechanical assemblies, fabricated and welded assemblies, or high-vacuum and cryogenic processes; Lean Six Sigma principles; Understanding of regulatory, safety, and quality requirements in a manufacturing environment.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

• You are an effective communicator with consolidated organizational skills, as well as proven ability to contribute to project execution in a team environment. A self-driven approach and understanding of business systems and organizational dynamics are important for success in the role.

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.
 

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