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Philips · Onsite · Suzhou

Job Title

Advanced ME (IE)

Job Description

Advanced ME (IE)

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provides first line engineering support to ensure stable production and manufacturing continuity.
  • Initiates production escalations and executes structured problem solving related to manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment.
  • Prepares, plans, and executes CAPEX projects and supports equipment installation, qualification, and improvement activities.
  • Implements LCM design changes and ensures smooth deployment into manufacturing operations.
  • Accountable for manufacturing master data integrity, including routings, work instructions, and process documentation.
  • Identifies and executes improvements in manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment to improve quality, productivity, and cost performance.
  • Drives manufacturing process standardization and promotes best practices across production areas.
  • Leads factory layout planning, material flow optimization, line balancing, and capacity improvement initiatives.
  • Applies Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) methodologies to improve operational efficiency.
  • Coordinates and tracks key factory improvement and transformation projects, ensuring effective execution and stakeholder alignment.
  • Utilizes data analytics and digital tools to support process optimization, reporting, and automation initiatives.
  • Supports smart factory, digitization, and automation projects.
  • Defines, executes, and controls validation activities related to manufacturing process changes.
  • Performs technical analysis and participates in feasibility studies.
  • Supports NPI, PDLM, and product lifecycle activities by providing manufacturing input and gate review support.
  • Responsible for sustaining process, equipment, and manufacturing performance after project handover.
  • Ensures compliance with quality, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements, including ISO13485, QSR, MDR, and MDSAP.

Your are fit if:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related disciplines.

Experience

  • More than 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or industrial engineering functions.
  • Experience in medical device manufacturing and high-mix, low-volume environments is preferred; Experience in process optimization, factory layout planning, capacity improvement, or operational excellence projects is preferred.

Competencies & Skills

  • Manufacturing Engineering Fundamentals
  • Industrial Engineering & Process Standardization
  • Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
  • Factory Layout Planning and Material Flow Optimization
  • Capacity Planning and Line Balancing
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
  • Data Analytics and Visualization
  • Integrated Supply Chain Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management Fundamentals
  • Basic programming and automation skills (Python, SQL, Power BI, VBA, Power Automate or equivalent)
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Good English communication skills

Regulatory Knowledge

  • Familiar with ISO13485, FDA QSR, MDR, cGMP, and MDSAP requirements.

Preferred Candidate Profile

  • Strong analytical mindset with a passion for manufacturing optimization and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive operational excellence.
  • Comfortable using data and digital tools to support decision making and process improvements.


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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 culture of impact with care here.

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At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. T

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