Philips' Field Engineering Program

Become a hands-on problem solver that doctors and patients can rely on

Ready to do the work of your life to help the lives of others?

Take your troubleshooting skills and technical know-how to the next level with the Field Engineering Program – a paid, one-year training designed for recent graduates. Learn from local field service engineers (FSE), gain real-world experience, and master the skills needed to keep medical devices and departments running, then join Philips as a certified FSE with your own territory. This is more than a training program—it’s your opportunity to grow, connect, and make a real difference to people’s lives every single day. 
Watch the video to learn about the world of Field Service Engineering at Philips.
Doctor and little girl watching a video in the MRI room, the little girl is reaching out to touch the screen. A career in tech at Philips allows you to make a world of difference

Make a world of difference

From day one, discover the vital role you play in delivering better care for more people—by listening to the needs of healthcare customers, and seeing your work in action as you ensure the uptime, quality, and safety of vital medical solutions. Discover in the early years of your career that there’s nothing more rewarding than knowing your work truly matters. 
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Harness the power of together

Join a dynamic team where collaboration meets independence. Working closely with field service engineers, both remotely and on-site, you’ll learn to solve complex technical problems that make a real difference to local healthcare services. Together, you’ll help deliver better care, support healthcare professionals, and develop your expertise every step of the way.
Doctor pushing little girl with pigtails in a wheelchair to a Philips MRI

Grow as yourself

Learn from the best and grow into the professional you’ve always wanted to be. With hands-on mentoring and practical training session from experienced field service engineers, you’ll master different modalities, equipment, and devices, and build the expertise you need to become a trusted partner to our healthcare customers. Bring your energy, curiosity, and fresh perspective—every day is a chance to grow, challenge yourself, and make an impact.
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Gain perks to thrive

Discover all the benefits that come with starting your career at a company dedicated to improving the lives of others. Shape work around your needs with great holiday perks, wellbeing programs, and a host of other benefits designed to support you both in and out of your workplace

Hear what our field
service engineers have to say

Josh Feller, Philips Field Service Engineer
What I like most about my role is the ability to help customers, to fix things that are broken and to leave the hospital feeling like a hero.
Josh Feller
Field Service Engineer, USA
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What I love most about this role is the sense of purpose it brings knowing that my work directly supports patient care and makes a difference every single day.

Sara Al-Jalaad
Field Service Engineer, Canada
Duane Harris from Philips
I set out each day with a team approach and stay customer-focused. This has been my work ethic for almost 26 years with Philips.
Duane Harris
Field Service Engineer, USA
Sterling Boncquet, Philips Field Service Engineer
This job combines two things I enjoy. It’s a technical role in the medical field. I get to troubleshoot every day. And I get to help people in a way that matters.
Sterling Boncquet
Field Service Engineer, USA
Terry Allen from Philips
Many engineers move into project management with the experience that they gain as Field Service Engineers. It's quite a  versatile role.
Terry Allen
District Service Manager, USA

Learn more about field service engineering at Philips

Meet Ruth: A field service engineer at Philips Frontline field service engineers – like Ruth Otieno  have a vital role to play in keeping healthcare equipment running. Ruth explains her typical day, and provides advice for new field engineers
What does it take to be a Field Service Engineer? If there was ever a job at the heart of the customer experience, it would have to be the field service engineer (FSE). Working directly with customers, listening, and solving problems are all in a day’s work for our FSEs. 
Tony Shy's professional journey with Philips Tony, a field service engineer in the United States talks about his journey at Philips. He walks us through his day in an interesting video and talks about what this job means to him
Field Service engineering: A gateway to opportunities Sriraman Natarajan, Head of Customer Service at Philips India (based out of Mumbai) shares his insights on why field service engineering could be a career path worth considering.

Discover the 5 steps leading you 

to the work of your life
Curious to know how we hire at Philips?
Learn more about our recruitment process for students, graduates and young professionals, seeking entry level positions.

Each recruitment journey may differ a little, depending on the role you apply for - however, on the whole, here's what you can expect when you apply for a job at Philips.