Philips Vascular Technical Support Engineer 1

GE HEALTHCARE

About The Position

The Philips Vascular Technical Support Engineer I (TSE I) drives customer satisfaction through Service Excellence by providing technical support and counsel both remote and onsite to Field Service Engineers (FSE’s), Client Service Technicians (CST’s), and Customers experiencing system performance issues. This position is the technical resource for all service-related escalations regarding the Philips Vascular product family should include expertise on the following products: Philips Allura FD family and Philips Azurion family. As well as a varitety of Rad, R & F, Portable X-Ray experience preferred. GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering, or related field AND a minimum 5 years of experience servicing mechanical and/or electrical equipment; OR equivalent military education to Associates or Bachelor's degrees AND a minimum 5 years of experience servicing mechanical and/or electrical equipment; OR High School Diploma/GED AND a minimum 8 years of experience servicing mechanical and/or electrical equipment
Minimum 5 years of diagnostic imaging experience as an FE II and/or FE III, or the equivalent external to GE with regards to the repair and maintenance of Philips Vascular systems; demonstrated ability to handle/resolve difficult technical issues with advanced knowledge in applicable systems.
Experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as part of a solution-based service process.
Ability to stay calm in pressurized situations and coach people through solving problems.
Exceptional teamwork, verbal, and written communication skills.
Willingness to work rotating late shift coverage, scheduled On-Call, including weekends, for critical issues and coverage, as necessary.
Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 35 lbs. unassisted and frequently bend, stoop, twist, climb, crouch/squat, kneel/crawl, sit and stand for long periods of time. Must also be able to reach at, above and below shoulder level, flex/extend neck and have good hand and finger dexterity.

Nice To Haves

2 or 4 year degree in an Engineering discipline
Strong customer service skills.
Highly motivated team player.
Prior project or technical leadership experience.
Training skills
Networking certification, or related networking experience
Basic financial analysis abilities
Lean / Six Sigma Certified

Responsibilities

Provide remote and on-site technical support for Philips Allura FD family and Philips Azurion family As well as a varitety of Rad, R & F, Portable X-Ray (mobilette family) experience preferred.
Use successful, effective field experience and knowledge to provide technical support to FE’s, CST’s, and customers that may include both remote and onsite support.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of modality products, service expertise, and tools to maintain “field advisor” status.
Utilize the GEHC escalation process as needed, working closely with local customer and CSO stakeholders to define and support implementation of corrective action plans to resolve customer issues in a timely manner.
Utilize “Gameplan” tool to drive service effectiveness. Contribute knowledge articles to iResolve database.
Contribute to the improvement of productivity tools through idea generation, workout attendance, and small projects as required.
Support Material controls and Purchased Service cost reduction initiatives for the modality.
Within project engagement, act as a change agent/ field "advisor" in areas such as product serviceability and reliability, quality trend analysis, productivity program development and implementation, national modality program execution and new product introduction support.
Manage and support improvements in business processes that maximize competitiveness, enabling continued business growth. This may include leveraging remote service capabilities to improve remote troubleshooting and remote fix rates.
Coach and train FE's to ensure that technical and customer skills are up to date and meet the needs of the business. Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for FE modality training; assist in development of new training course content and adjunct instructor at GE Healthcare Institute for Multi-Vendor Instructor-Led training courses for Philips X-ray and Vascular training courses.
Identify field process improvements such as pre-PM work, PM cycle time, remote TTR work, field-based technical training to support use of remote diagnostic troubleshooting tools and processes in the field.
Identify field quality improvements to include hazardous/ non-hazardous complaints via Trackwise.
Travel to customer sites and support field coaching and mentoring, Field Based Training (FBT), and customer escalations (CSOs).
Maintain and enhance modality knowledge, such as: Networking / DICOM / Insite / PACS / OS field service experience. Knowledge and experience using Siebel Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and other remote tools as required.