Product Design & Prototyping Internship for Philips Avent

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Product Design & Prototyping Internship for Philips Avent

Join the Philips Avent team and contribute to the innovative world of Mother & Childcare/Women's Health products. We are looking for a motivated Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design Intern to join our dynamic Research & Advanced Development team in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. As an intern, you'll embark on an exciting journey of exploring, designing, and prototyping new ideas for our baby bottle and soother product portfolio.

Your role:

• Collaborate with our passionate team to brainstorm and explore new functionalities, aesthetic improvements, and product optimizations.

• Conduct brief investigations and experiments on new manufacturing methods.

• Create and iterate on multiple design and prototype concepts to test feasibility.

• Use CAD software to develop design models and refine product ideas.

• Engage in hands-on prototyping, including 3D printing, to bring concepts to life.

• Work closely with various departments, including Marketing and Design, to gather insights and feedback for product development.

You're the right fit if:

• A strong passion for making a difference through innovative product design and mechanical engineering.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design, with a focus on hands-on engineering skills.

• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Creo, NX, SolidWorks).

• Hands-on prototyping skills, with experience in 3D printing being a plus.

• A mindset geared towards thinking, designing, building, testing, and quickly iterating on ideas.

• The ability to understand technical complexities and simplify them for broader application.

This internship offers a tremendous opportunity to be an essential part of a team dedicated to developing products that truly matter. Gain invaluable hands-on experience in a collaborative environment where you'll explore and prototype multiple ideas, learning how products are conceived, developed, and brought to market.

You'll join a young, enthusiastic, and diverse team of product developers and scientists. We foster a supportive and innovative atmosphere that encourages you to bring your ideas to life while interacting with various parts of our organization.

Imagine the satisfaction of seeing your design and engineering contributions help enhance the lives of families worldwide. If you're ready to use your creativity and technical skills to explore new product possibilities with us, we eagerly await your application. Submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and relevant experience for this unique position.

Let's create transformative solutions together. Apply now!

• Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on educational level and if you would need to relocate to The Netherlands. If you perform a part-time internship, you will receive an allowance pro-rata.

• Housing compensation, in case of relocating to the vicinity of the office, €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. You need to provide a rental contract of the landlord, and your normal home-work travel distance need to be more than 50 km or travel time (one way trip) need to be more than 1.5 hours.

• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net

• Paid holidays per internship term.

• The opportunity to buy Philips products at our Philips shop

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.

About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.

If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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