Co-op – Clinical Technical Liaison – Cambridge, MA – June-December 2026

Philips • Cambridge, MA

2d • $26 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Co-op – Clinical Technical Liaison – Cambridge, MA – June-December 2026
Are you interested in a Co-op opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) and/or graduate (MS) degree to participate in paid intern opportunities at our site in Cambridge, MA. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.
Your role:
Leverage your clinical expertise within our software test lab to support the development and validation of patient monitoring medical devices.
Serve as the link between clinical practice and software engineering by ensuring device functionality aligns with real-world clinical workflows. You will validate performance against practical use cases, safeguarding safety, usability, and compliance with healthcare standards.
Act as a liaison between clinicians, engineers, and regulatory teams to ensure clear communication, accurate requirements interpretation, and seamless product validation.
Monitor and evaluate new product functionality, while maintaining and continuously improving our testing infrastructure. Integrate new tools and technologies to support innovation in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment.
You're the right fit if:
You are pursuing a…
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Paramedic or EMT experience and at least one year of clinical rotations
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with a prior bachelor’s degree in another field and at least one year of clinical rotations
Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics, or Public Health with hands-on bedside clinical experience
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing (or related field) with bedside clinical experience
You have a strong understanding of patient care workflows, medical terminology, and safety and quality compliance, and you are clinically trained with a genuine passion for technology and quality assurance.
You are detail-oriented and methodical, with a strong commitment to safety and quality, and are comfortable working in a regulated laboratory environment.
You are an effective communicator with a curious mindset and a passion for improving patient outcomes through safer, more reliable medical devices.
You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
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 onsite role.
About Philips
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Philips Transparency Details
The hourly pay range for this position is $26.00–$30.00 for bachelor’s candidates and $33.00–$46.00 for master’s candidates, plus overtime eligible. 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.
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.
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.

Requirements

• You are pursuing a…
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with Paramedic or EMT experience and at least one year of clinical rotations
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with a prior bachelor’s degree in another field and at least one year of clinical rotations
• Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Informatics, or Public Health with hands-on bedside clinical experience
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing (or related field) with bedside clinical experience
• You have a strong understanding of patient care workflows, medical terminology, and safety and quality compliance, and you are clinically trained with a genuine passion for technology and quality assurance.
• You are detail-oriented and methodical, with a strong commitment to safety and quality, and are comfortable working in a regulated laboratory environment.
• You are an effective communicator with a curious mindset and a passion for improving patient outcomes through safer, more reliable medical devices.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment.
• For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your clinical expertise within our software test lab to support the development and validation of patient monitoring medical devices.
• Serve as the link between clinical practice and software engineering by ensuring device functionality aligns with real-world clinical workflows.
• You will validate performance against practical use cases, safeguarding safety, usability, and compliance with healthcare standards.
• Act as a liaison between clinicians, engineers, and regulatory teams to ensure clear communication, accurate requirements interpretation, and seamless product validation.
• Monitor and evaluate new product functionality, while maintaining and continuously improving our testing infrastructure.
• Integrate new tools and technologies to support innovation in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern