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We’re a team united by purpose, working on something truly unprecedented. Every device you support, every team you train, and every urgent call you answer plays a direct role in giving patients another shot at life. If that’s the kind of work that gets you out of bed in the morning, we think you belong here.\nAbout the Role\nThis is a high-impact, field-based engineering role at the frontier of Class III medical device technology, where your expertise will directly support patients implanted with the world’s first Total Artificial Heart. As a Field Clinical Engineer at BiVACOR, you will be the on-site technical authority, partnering with surgical teams, ICU staff, and hospital biomedical engineers to ensure safe, effective device operation from implant through long-term follow-up. You will bring sharp technical instincts, composure under pressure, and a commitment to excellence that helps move us closer to transforming care for patients with end-stage heart failure.\nKey Responsibilities\nProvide on-site technical and clinical support for patients implanted with the BiVACOR TAH device\n\nTrain surgical teams, ICU staff, and hospital biomedical engineers on device operation and troubleshooting\n\nConduct pre-implant readiness checks, intraoperative support, and post-implant follow-up at assigned sites\n\nDocument device performance, incident reports, and site interactions in the clinical database\n\nRespond to urgent site calls and troubleshoot device-related issues within agreed response timeframes\n\nContribute to the development and refinement of field support SOPs and training materials\n\nWhat You Bring\nBachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred\n\n3-5+ years of field clinical engineering or field service experience in a Class II or Class III medical device environment\n\nPrior experience with cardiac assist devices, ECMO, VAD, or implantable systems strongly preferred\n\nComfortable working in a clinical environment including operating theatres and ICUs\n\nStrong understanding of FDA QSR (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485, and medical device complaint handling requirements\n\nCan-do attitude - composure under pressure - strong teamwork and communication skills\n\nWillingness to travel extensively to implanting sites; availability for on-call urgent response as BiVACOR grows\n\nExperience contributing to SOPs, work instructions, or field support documentation in a regulated environment\n\nWhat We Offer\nBiVACOR offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:\n401(k) with company matching\n\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)\n\nLife insurance & Employee Assistance Program\n\nGenerous paid time off\n\nThis is a field-based role with extensive travel to implanting sites across the US and internationally. 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