Product Support Engineer
In this role, you will be responsible for providing Level 3 technical support for the XDS, Guardian (IGS) and PIC iX portfolios. In addition to resolving complex technical issues, you will contribute to the development and refinement of the organization’s overall product support strategy and oversee the execution of associated support processes.
Your role:
- Provide support for associated products/solutions in diagnosing and troubleshooting systems and is the expert for the team internally and externally. Consult with others on complex issues and influences functional management in the BU, local field, and key customers, including R&D.
- Have a thorough understanding of the worldwide field organization including the multiple field roles and tasks that each performs. Champions customer support in the PM marketplace, specifically lowering the cost of ownership and increasing customer satisfaction.
- Advocate for the service customer (internal and external) throughout the product lifecycle and have a thorough understanding and knowledge of product support/servicing processes to drive improvements. Challenge the status quo and develop and drive new ideas in solution support.
- Leads the global product support strategy by driving technical support, service processes, reliability monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product performance and customer satisfaction.
- Provides expert Level 3 escalation support while developing service training, delivering critical service communications, and ensuring effective lifecycle support through issue resolution, improvement recommendations, and end-of-life discontinuance planning.
You're the right fit if:
- You’ve acquired 2+ years of experience in a role with broad technical knowledge of the XDS, Guardian solution, technical knowledge of Philips Central Station (PIC iX) and all product support processes related to installation, configuration, and troubleshooting issues.
- Your skills include: Information Systems networking; Microsoft technologies (SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, Active Directory); relational databases, VMware, SAN, and Citrix; hardware, software, and network troubleshooting; strong written/verbal communication and customer-escalation skills; scripting for troubleshooting and configuration changes; teamwork and corrective-action leadership; switch/router/controller log analysis; and TCP/IP services including DHCP, DNS, and IP multicast.
- You have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, preferred in Medical Informatics, Applied Science, IT or a related field; 4 years of related work experience in a biomedical, hospital IT or similar role can substitute for a Bachelor’s degree. CCNA, CCNP, CWNA, CWTS certification or equivalent, nice to have.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
- You have Biomedical, hospital IT background or extensive knowledge in this area.
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 is an office role.
About Philips
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Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA is $114,000 to $182000.
The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.
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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience with broad technical knowledge of XDS, Guardian, and Philips Central Station PIC iX solutions
- Experience with product installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and product support processes
- Information systems networking knowledge
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, and Active Directory
- Experience with relational databases, VMware, SAN, and Citrix
- Hardware, software, and network troubleshooting skills
- Strong written and verbal communication and customer-escalation skills
- Scripting experience for troubleshooting and configuration changes
- Teamwork and corrective-action leadership skills
- Switch, router, and controller log analysis experience
- Knowledge of TCP/IP services including DHCP, DNS, and IP multicast
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree, preferably in Medical Informatics, Applied Science, IT, or a related field
- Four years of related biomedical, hospital IT, or similar work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree
- Biomedical or hospital IT background, or extensive knowledge in this area
- CCNA, CCNP, CWNA, CWTS, or equivalent certification
- Ability to satisfy minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements with or without accommodation
- US work authorization without current or future visa sponsorship
- Residence in or within commuting distance of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Philips Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Philips and has not been reviewed or approved by Philips.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, including a strong 401(k) match (often described at 7%) alongside pensions in some contexts.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are emphasized through choice in health insurance options and a broad “Total Rewards” approach that combines compensation, health and wellness, and work-life support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off breadth appears strong, with generous paid time off and policies covering parental leave, caregiving responsibilities, volunteering, and family medical leave.
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What We Do
As a leading health technology company, it is our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Our goal is to improve 2.5 billion lives per year by 2030. We're always looking for ways to make life better – not only for our customers, but also for everyone working here. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we all acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success.






