Sustainability Internship: EcoDesign Analyst (non-thesis)

This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to Philips’ sustainability efforts by supporting the further embedding of EcoDesign within innovation and product development processes.

In this role, you will work in a corporate sustainability environment focused on reducing the environmental impact of healthcare products across their full life cycle. EcoDesign is an important part of how Philips works towards a circular economy, lower environmental impact and more sustainable healthcare solutions. If you want to develop your knowledge of sustainability, product innovation, stakeholder engagement and change management, while contributing to a program that helps Philips design more sustainable products, this internship might be for you.

Philips is a health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation.

You are responsible for:

• Support the Group Sustainability team in driving the global EcoDesign program within Philips.
• Work with Philips R&D teams to support the adoption and implementation of EcoDesign in product development and innovation processes.
• Prepare, organize and facilitate workshops, sessions and stakeholder meetings on EcoDesign topics.
• Create clear presentations, communication materials and decision-support materials for internal stakeholders.
• Support change management activities that help stakeholders understand, adopt and apply EcoDesign in practice.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on product sustainability topics, such as energy efficiency, materials, packaging, circularity, substances and life cycle impact.
• Translate sustainability insights into practical tools, guidance and recommendations for product teams.
• Support knowledge management by maintaining and improving EcoDesign documentation, training materials and internal knowledge bases.
• Contribute to reporting, internal updates and management presentations on the progress and impact of EcoDesign activities.

You’re the right fit, if:

• Studying towards a Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant field, such as Industrial Design, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Innovation Management, etc.
• Strong affinity with sustainability, product development and the role of EcoDesign in reducing environmental impact.
• Structured, proactive and independent working attitude.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with different stakeholders across Philips.
• Analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative.
• Interest in facilitation, workshops and change management.
• Ability to translate complex sustainability topics into clear and practical materials.
• Experience with PowerPoint, Excel and collaboration tools such as Miro or Teams.
• Experience with AI tools, workflow automation or data visualization is a plus.
• Excellent English verbal and written skills.

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.

We offer you:

• A non-stop growth opportunity within a global multinational company.
• Housing compensation for eligible interns who need to relocate near the office.
• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card.
• Paid holidays per internship term.
• The opportunity to buy Philips products at our Philips shop.