Mechanical Engineer Materials

Mechanical Engineer Materials

Location: Drachten (Hybrid – Minimum 3-4 days onsite per week)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1 year

At Philips, we are pioneers in developing cutting-edge Personal Health products such as Shavers, Trimmers, OneBlade, Epilators, and Sonicare toothbrushes that enhance user experiences globally. As a leader in consumer health, we seek innovative minds to join our dynamic team. We foster a collaborative environment that values creativity and technical excellence.

As a Mechanical Engineer Materials, you will leverage your expertise in materials science to enhance and develop Philips' product solutions, impacting billions of lives worldwide.

• Lab Operations: Maintain and operate all resources for the metallography and materials testing labs.
• Customer Requests: Process requests for analyses, investigations, and consultancy in the materials lab.
• Research & Development: Define and prepare product/material samples for testing, scout for new or alternative metal materials for product design, and conduct root cause analyses for material failures.
• Simulation & Modeling: Develop and improve material models for process simulations in collaboration with internal expert groups.
• Testing & Design: Write functional specifications for test setups, equipment, and tooling to support industrialization processes.
• Consultation & Communication: Present research findings and technical insights to internal Philips stakeholders.

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in Material Science (preferably with expertise in Stainless Steels).
• Experience: Open to recent graduates, but candidates with some experience in a material lab are also encouraged to apply.
• Technical Skills: Eagerness to learn and grow in material science.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, creativity, proactivity, teamwork, and excellent communication skills.
• Passion for Innovation: Enthusiasm for developing products that enhance consumer experiences and push material science boundaries.

Primary employment conditions

• Monthly salary as per market standards
• A 13th month payment, pro-rated periodically
• 8.33% holiday allowance calculated on 12 monthly salaries

Secondary employment conditions

• Pension Plus scheme
• Net €750,- to set up your home workplace
• 25 vacation days per year based on 40 hours
• Travel allowance
• Internet allowance
• Relocation assistance if you come from outside the Netherlands