Co-op-Material Scientist-New Kensington, PA - January-June 2027

Job Title Co-op-Material Scientist-New Kensington, PA - January-June 2027

Job Description

Are you interested in a 6 month 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 HealthTech company.

Your role

Perform material assessments and testing needed to assess biocompatibility for product development and design changes Investigate material failures and coordinate corrective actions with project teams Review new materials, manufacturing processes, finishing technologies, and reprocessing methods which make new designs and functions in Philips S&RC products possible and safe Contribute to long term competence development in materials science at S&RC. Learn from and adhere to internal quality manual (Quality System Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms) Work cross-functionally and collaborate with R&D, NPD, CRO’s, Regulatory Agencies internal/external scientists and other stake holders

You're the right fit if

You are pursuing a Bachelor’s/MS Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or similar disciplines You have detailed experience analyzing chemical and physical properties of materials to draw scientific conclusions Experience using test instrumentation and equipment in and out of a Lab environment You’re able to collaborate with other (technical) disciplines, external partners, and companies 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 at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field ro