- Location
- Alajuela - Distrito Trece, Costa Rica
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Title
Graduate Development Program in CapabilityJob Description
Graduate Development Program in Capability
Kick-start your career through a rotational graduate program offering hands-on experience across Manufacturing Engineering, Transportation, Supply Chain, Project Management, Process Engineering, Procurement, and Systems Excellence, while contributing to operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Your role:
- Provide first-line engineering support to production teams by troubleshooting manufacturing issues and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations on the production floor. Assist in executing work instructions while maintaining compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, and company standards.
- Support equipment installation, process ramp-ups, and the implementation of design changes to ensure seamless integration within manufacturing operations. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance production efficiency, quality, and overall performance.
- Apply lean manufacturing principles to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve resource utilization across the production environment. Monitor process, tool, and equipment performance following project handovers to sustain operational excellence.
- Maintain a safe and compliant workplace by supporting adherence to local and federal regulations and addressing safety concerns when identified. Document manufacturing records, track equipment calibrations, support troubleshooting activities, and execute product modifications to ensure traceability and quality standards.
You're the right fit if:
- You’ve recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Science, or a related field. You bring a maximum of 2 years of professional experience and are eager to grow your career.
- You have a strong interest in manufacturing, supply chain, or integrated supply chain (ISC) operations. Exposure to these environments through internships, academic projects, or early career experience is highly valued.
- You are digitally savvy with the ability to analyze and interpret data to support informed business decisions. You are comfortable working with technology and leveraging data-driven insights to improve processes and outcomes.
- You demonstrate high energy, adaptability, innovation, and a passion for continuous learning while maintaining high standards of work. You also possess excellent English communication skills and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
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 roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This role 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 the lives of others.
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• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
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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