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Advanced ME (IE)
Philips North America LLC · 🇺🇸 Suzhou
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Last confirmed live 1 day agoWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 25 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 14 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Title Advanced ME (IE) Job Description Advanced ME (IE) Job Responsibilities: • Provides first line engineering support to ensure stable production and manufacturing continuity. • Initiates production escalations and executes structured problem solving related to manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment. • Prepares, plans, and executes CAPEX projects and supports equipment installation, qualification, and improvement activities. • Implements LCM design changes and ensures smooth deployment into manufacturing operations. • Accountable for manufacturing master data integrity, including routings, work instructions, and process documentation. • Identifies and executes improvements in manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment to improve quality, productivity, and cost performance. • Drives manufacturing process standardization and promotes best practices across production areas. • Leads factory layout planning, material flow optimization, line balancing, and capacity improvement initiatives. • Applies Lean Manufacturing and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) methodologies to improve operational efficiency. • Coordinates and tracks key factory improvement and transformation projects, ensuring effective execution and stakeholder alignment. • Utilizes data analytics and digital tools to support process optimization, reporting, and automation initiatives. • Supports smart factory, digitization, and automation projects. • Defines, executes, and controls validation activities related to manufacturing process changes. • Performs technical analysis and participates in feasibility studies. • Supports NPI, PDLM, and product lifecycle activities by providing manufacturing input and gate review support. • Responsible for sustaining process, equipment, and manufacturing performance after project handover. • Ensures compliance with quality, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements, including ISO13485, QSR, MDR, and MDSAP. Your are fit if: Education • Bachelor's degree or above in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related disciplines. Experience • More than 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or industrial engineering functions. • Experience in medical device manufacturing and high-mix, low-volume environments is preferred; Experience in process optimization, factory layout planning, capacity improvement, or operational excellence projects is preferred. Competencies & Skills • Manufacturing Engineering Fundamentals • Industrial Engineering & Process Standardization • Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement • Factory Layout Planning and Material Flow Optimization • Capacity Planning and Line Balancing • Value Stream Mapping (VSM) • Project Management Fundamentals • Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis • Data Analytics and Visualization • Integrated Supply Chain Management • Product Lifecycle Management Fundamentals • Basic programming and automation skills (Python, SQL, Power BI, VBA, Power Automate or equivalent) • Good teamwork and communication skills • Good English communication skills Regulatory Knowledge • Familiar with ISO13485, FDA QSR, MDR, cGMP, and MDSAP requirements. Preferred Candidate Profile • Strong analytical mindset with a passion for manufacturing optimization and continuous improvement. • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive operational excellence. • Comfortable using data and digital tools to support decision making and process improvements. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. 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