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Philips Drachten has been located in Drachten since 1950 and is one of Philips' largest development and production centers in Europe. Here, more than 1,700 enthusiastic colleagues from all over the world work together on Personal Health products that improve people's lives, such as shavers, Philips Avent Mother & Childcare products (pacifiers and bottles), OneBlades, Ladyshaves, beard trimmers and parts for electric toothbrushes (Sonicare).

Health and sustainability in one

Philips strives to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation and has set itself the goal of improving the lives of 2.5 billion people per year by 2030.

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Validation of Multibody Hair-Cutting Models Using Real Hair Experiments

mechanical engineering mechanical engineering

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • college, wo
  • <6 months

Introduction Philips Drachten plays a crucial role in driving innovation within the Personal Health industry. With a workforce of over 2,000 employees representing more than 35 nationalities, Philips Drachten serves as a global hub for consumer product innovation. The company employs experts dedicated to designing products that offer an exceptional end-user experience. Problem Description Understanding and predicting the physical behavior of hair interacting with…

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Wireless Charging Travel Case

Electronics/electrical engineering Engineering Mechatronics R&D

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • college, wo
  • 6 months - 1 year

Problem description Philips currently offers wireless charging handles, but there is no dedicated travel case that allows users to store, protect, and wirelessly charge their device on the go. A well-designed travel case should securely hold the handle, integrate wireless charging functionality, manage heat dissipation, and be compact and user-friendly. The assignment involves exploring mechanical...

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Sensor Integration for Element Condition Measurement (Candidate in process).

R&D

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • college, wo
  • <6 months, 6 months - 1 year

Many electromechanical systems rely on precise knowledge of how a component moves or changes shape during operation. Measuring position or dimensional characteristics of an element under controlled conditions can provide valuable insights into its condition and performance. This internship focuses on integrating sensors into a controlled test environment to measure these physical characteristics in real time.

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Robot testing of smart personal care devices

Engineering mechanical engineering mechanical engineering

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • wo
  • 6 months - 1 year

Introduction Philips develops numerous innovative products at the Drachten site, such as shavers, beard trimmers, hairdryers, epilators, vacuum cleaners, SENSEO® coffee machines, and Wake-up Lights. Philips Drachten has been the development and production center of the advanced electronic Philips Shavers since 1950, having one of the biggest development and production centers in Europe. Philips Drachten...

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From data to knowledge

Datascience/ Vision Engineering Mechatronics mechanical engineering

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • college, wo
  • <6 months

Are you the enthusiastic, talented intern/ graduate intern we're looking for? You will be participating in the Cutting Elements & Metals Industrialization team at Philips Drachten, where you will get the opportunity to work on the ‘From data to knowledge’ assignment. For this assignment you will work with the industrialization team, where state-of-the-art high-quality metal forming...

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AI-generated Dynamic Models of Philips Personal Health Products (- Candidate in Process)

R&D

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • college, wo
  • <6 months

Introduction Philips Drachten has been the development and production center for Philips advanced electronic shavers since 1950, being one of the largest of such sites in Europe. Philips Drachten has 2,000 employees, including 600 developers drawn from among 35 nationalities. Recently, the Drachten site has been expanded to include an R&D department for Philips Oral...

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Mechanical engineering internship: Check and advice on Lean and Cost efficient production.

Operations production mechanical engineering mechanical engineering

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • hbo
  • <6 months

Assignment The Philips Molding department in Drachten is currently transforming into a Value Stream Organization (VSO). This emphasizes lean and cost-efficient production. A five-shift structure is in place to optimize production. The goal is to review the department and determine whether VSO Moulding meets the needs of our “internal customers. ”Is the department currently properly structured?

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Internship/ Graduation Project: Electromagnetic FEM - Ansys modeling

Engineering Mechanics Mechatronics R&D Software

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • college, wo
  • <6 months, 6 months - 1 year

Problem description In the future development of modeling and simulation, the optimization process will increasingly be carried out by central control algorithms. In a number of optimization steps, the design of a system to be developed is continuously refined until it meets certain system requirements. To realize this approach, it is necessary that the various...

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Graduation Project: Development of a mechatronic device/ system for innovative mouth health detection (- Applications will reopen in August 2026)

R&D

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • wo
  • <6 months, 6 months - 1 year

Are you the enthusiastic, talented graduate(s) in Biomedical engineering and/or Mechatronics engineering we're looking for? You will be joining the Innovation Team Oral HealthCare R&D department at Philips Drachten. An impactful multi-disciplinary team of experienced and passionate professionals, that works with internal and external teams from all over the globe. You get the opportunity to work...

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Internship: Research on a consumer system for innovative mouth health detection (- Candidate in Process)

R&D Traineeship

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • wo
  • <6 months, The duration of training or internship

Are you the enthusiastic, talented Biomedical engineering student for an internship we're looking for? You will be joining the Innovation Team Oral HealthCare R&D department at Philips Drachten. An impactful multi-disciplinary team of experienced and passionate professionals, that works with internal and external teams from all over the globe. You get the opportunity to work...

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Philips Internship Assignment - R&D Male Grooming (User Research & Product Development)

Innovation Mechanics Mechatronics R&D

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • college, wo
  • <6 months

Location: Drachten, The NetherlandsDepartment: Research & Development - Male Grooming About the Assignment Are you passionate about innovation, user-centered design, and product development? Join our dynamic R&D Male Grooming team for a 6-month internship where you'll contribute to the next generation of grooming solutions. This assignment offers a unique opportunity to work on real-world challenges, from identifying...

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Open student assignment application: Innovation of the future

Innovation

  • Philips
  • Drachten
  • mbo, hbo, wo
  • 6 months - 1 year, The duration of training or internship

Start date: All year Duration: 6 > months In this role, you have the opportunity to make life better You will get the opportunity to lead and/or participate in various projects related to Innovation and/or Operations at Philips in Drachten. We challenge you to further develop your talents and gain experience in a technical environment….

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