Co-op – Lab Operations

Job Title

Co-op - Lab Operations - Cambridge, MA – January-August 2026

Job Description

Are you interested in a co-op opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in 6 month co-op opportunities at our site in Cambridge, MA. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.

Your role:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage departmental processes impacting Philips' med-tech products (e.g. production processes within Manufacturing), demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills. Focus on ensuring smooth operations and effective relationship-building for production efficacy.

• Support day-to-day activities typically involving hands-on, operational tasks essential for production flow, product quality, and inventory management, and provide technical support. Exercise autonomy within established procedures to meet continuous improvement goals in a dynamic environment.

• Conduct research on industry trends, best practices, and competitive landscapes to offer valuable insights that guide strategic decisions. Use these findings to enhance ongoing projects and support the strategic direction set by management.

• Analyze data related to departmental projects to identify significant trends, patterns, and anomalies, delivering actionable recommendations. Participate in team meetings by contributing innovative ideas and strategic input, capturing detailed minutes, and assisting in preparing and presenting accurate reports to stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and follow-up.

• Organize and maintain departmental documentation and files, systematically categorizing and filing records for easy access and retrieval. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, thus enhancing operational efficiency and reliability.

You're the right fit if:

• You are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Project Management, or related degrees.

• Your skills include attention to detail, excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

• You have a passion for technology and an interest in healthcare solutions.

• You want hands-on experience in the healthcare technology industry and have an opportunity to implement and see the impact of your ideas.

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

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person 5 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.

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 improve the lives of others.

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• Discover our rich and exciting history.

• Learn more about our purpose.

• Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The hourly pay range for this position is Bachelor Level: $29-32 an hour: Masters Level $33-$46 an hour plus overtime eligible. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

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.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

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.