Manufacturing Engineer 2

Posted:
1/7/2026, 5:44:55 AM

Location(s):
Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer 2

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer 2

Responsible for the development and improvement of processes, tools and equipment of the Manufacturing systems, leading to predictable, reliable, stable and efficient production processes.


Your role:

  • Basic understanding of product functionality; monitors first-pass yields; performs process validations and qualifications; supports new supplier process flows for material/equipment needs.

  • Assists in executing project activities; applies basic cost analysis for new product expenditures; adheres to finalized budgets; may support internal audit logistics.

  • Participates in FMEA, root cause analysis, CAPA, CIP programs, NCRs; ensures safety considerations in material usage and processes; supports compliance with company standards.

  • Builds relationships with manufacturing engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams; supports requests from cross-functional groups; provides guidance and training to production operators during implementation.

  • Works on problems of limited scope using standard practices; applies company policies/procedures; receives detailed instruction on new assignments and general guidance on routine work; supports senior manufacturing engineers as needed.

You're the right fit if:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Technical, Science, or Engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent manufacturing industry experience; 2–3 years of related work experience.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with Visio, Project, SPC software, CAD (creation/interpretation), and other required software packages; intermediate–advanced English skills.

  • Ability to lead and implement cost reduction initiatives, apply lean manufacturing principles, obtain/install equipment, and execute processes with embedded quality and safety compliance.

  • Provide technical support for design, evaluation, and implementation of process improvements; may lead one or more process or maintenance technicians.

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. Shift B or Administrative.


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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Philips

Website: https://www.philips.com/

Headquarter Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1891

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: B2B ⋅ Consumer Electronics ⋅ Electronics ⋅ Lighting ⋅ Wellness