Internship

Sustainability Internship: EcoDesign Analyst (non-thesis)

Philips

Eindhoven, Netherlands · On-site

Job Title

Job Description

Start Date: October 2026

Duration: at least / 6 months

Type: Internship (non-thesis)

Weekly Presence: 40h (minimum 32h)

Location: Eindhoven - HTC 34

Internship Title

587794 Sustainability Internship: EcoDesign Analyst (non-thesis)

Your role:

In this role, you have the opportunity to contribute to a company that leads in sustainability and is working to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare products across their full life cycle. We are looking for an intern who is interested in working in a corporate sustainability environment, supporting the further embedding of EcoDesign within Philips’ innovation and product development processes. 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.

At Philips, our purpose is to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. We deliver superior, long-term value to our customers and shareholders, while acting responsibly towards our planet and society, in partnership with our stakeholders. To achieve our sustainability ambitions, we focus on expanding access to care for underserved communities, driving towards a circular economy by embedding EcoDesign in our innovation processes, and supporting climate action by reducing emissions across our value chain. Philips is an industry frontrunner in these areas, which is increasingly recognized by investors, customers, supply chain partners, and talents seeking to work with us.

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. In addition, we also want to renumerate you well for the opportunity. This includes:

Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on your education level and if you need to relocate to The Netherlands. Part-time internships receive the allowance pro-rata.
Housing compensation. Should you need to relocate to near our office, we’ll offer you a monthly allowance of €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. To be eligible, we’ll just ask for the rental contract from your landlord, and your usual home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or 1.5 hours of travel time (for a one way trip).
Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net as a monthly allowance.
Paid holidays per internship term.
The opportunity to buy Philips products at our Philips shop.

About Philips

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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 commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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