Medtronic

Principal Field Service Technical Training Specialist

Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America · Principal · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$164kDetected 12 hours ago

Product ManagementProject ManagementCustomer SupportElectrical EngineeringGMPFDA RegulatoryMedical DevicesResearchCommunication

About the role

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A Day in the Life The Principal Field Service Technical Training Specialist role is to train field service engineers (FSE), hospital biomed staff, and others on Medtronic cranial and spine medical device repair and maintenance.
Medtronic will not cover travel costs to be on site, so only candidates willing to be located close to the facility will be considered.

Instructional Design & Project Management
Collaborate with a cross functional groups (Product Marketing, Sales, Services, Legal, Quality, and Regulatory) to create technical training programs, curricula, course materials and measurements that support business unit strategies and are compliant with regulatory, quality systems, and Business Conduct Standards.
Work with administrative staff to develop agendas, certificates, tests and to schedule requests to attend training courses.
Partner with Field Service Engineers (including job shadow) and Factory to understand the manufacturing process to develop and maintain technical knowledge, system intricacies, and troubleshooting skills.
Manage course preparations and facility set up as needed.
Maintain and demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge of current product maintenance, repair and troubleshooting procedures. Use this knowledge to better present course content and answer technical questions of course participants.
May assist in the technical support for users of products. This may include phone support for users and/or technical staff.
Obtains information needed to prepare in-house training programs; prepares training materials; develops course content; determines methodology; and coordinates the development of training aids.
The Principal Field Service Technical Training Specialist has the responsibility and authority to drive, create and deliver training for global field service employees, and hospital Bio-Med customers.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
Must Have (Minimum Requirements)

Previous experience servicing electromechanical systems for imaging equipment such as x-ray, mammography, and gamma ray systems.
Direct experience with Cranial and Spine products such as imaging systems
Familiarity with Articulate
Familiarity with commonly used test equipment (i.e.: power supplies, DVM's, signal generators, dosimeters, flow meters, etc.)
Ability to read and understand schematics and engineering drawings
Biomedical Engineering background or equivalent.
Familiarity with state regulations for imaging equipment.
Ability to function well under pressure and expend effort to meet schedules and deadlines

and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year.
Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
The Principal Field Service Technical Training Specialist role is to train field service engineers (FSE), hospital biomed staff, and others on Medtronic cranial and spine medical device repair and maintenance.

Plans, develops, and coordinates in-house product training programs for field support personnel and customers.
Maintains communication with customers to ensure effectiveness of training.

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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