Co-op- R&D Engineer; Cleaning & Disinfection - Kensington, PA

Job Title Co‑op- R&D Engineer (Cleaning & Disinfection) – New Kensington, PA – August-December 2026

Are you interested in an Internship Co‑op opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in paid opportunities at our site in New Kensington. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands‑on experience working for a Health Tech company.

• 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.
• Help to 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.

• You are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Material Science or related field.
• Your skills include strong technical writing capabilities, communication skills, and basic knowledge in chemistry, material science, microbiology or related disciplines.
• You've acquired 2+ years of experience in university and/or previous internships or co‑ops.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office‑based teams, this means working in‑person at least three 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 office role.

The hourly pay range for this position in Pennsylvania:

• Bachelor Level: $26 – $29 an hour
• Masters/PhD Level: $33 – $46, plus overtime eligible.

Details about our benefits can be found here.

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.

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.