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

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

• 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 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.

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Material Science or a related field.
• Strong technical writing capabilities, communication skills, and basic knowledge in chemistry, material science, microbiology or related disciplines.
• At least 2+ years of experience in University and/or previous internships or co‑ops.
• Must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

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

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.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace.