Field Clinical Engineer

ONWARD Medical; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ONWARD Medical seeks a Field Clinical Engineer to support the on-site execution of our pivotal clinical study for active implantable devices. You will collaborate with hospital staff and study partners to ensure protocol adherence and high-quality data collection, while facilitating patient recruitment and device use.

You will provide technical and clinical programming support, train site staff, and travel up to 75% to investigate sites across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical certification; engineering background preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical field experience with direct physician interaction in OR settings.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with SCS or implantable medical devices; neurological rehab experience a plus.
• Prior patient interaction experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience supporting clinical research studies (GCP) in compliance with standards.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, protocol adherence, and Class III regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a sense of urgency.
• Effective communicator for diverse clinical and technical audiences.
• Adaptable, team-oriented in fast-paced, matrixed environments; unpredictable schedules.
• Willingness to travel up to 75%, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate clinical study activities at investigational sites within the assigned region.
• Build and maintain relationships with investigational sites and study staff.
• Support patient identification, recruitment, and enrollment per protocol.
• Identify barriers to recruitment and implement solutions.
• Provide technical, clinical, and neuromodulation programming assistance.
• Assist in training sites on technical aspects and procedures.
• Offer hands-on on-site support during study-related surgeries and rehab.
• Guide healthcare professionals on the device Directions for Use.
• Collaborate with clinical centers and regulatory teams to ensure timely enrollment and high-quality data.
• Coordinate with vendors and CRAs to ensure protocol compliance and data reporting.
• Serve as liaison between sites and ONWARD, communicating needs and feedback.
• Share insights from rehabilitation practices with product development.
• Support device-related quality reporting and admissible documentation.
• Provide after-hours support as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of FDA and GCP requirements and company policies.

Skills

Clinical field experience

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

GCP compliance

Communication

Patient interaction

Multi-tasking

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Technical certification

Job description

As a Field Clinical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the on-site execution of our first pivotal clinical study for our active implantable medical device, collaborating closely with hospital staff, including physiotherapists, and various study partners. Acting as the crucial link between healthcare facilities and our company, you will enhance our understanding of SCI and neurological rehabilitation practices. Your primary responsibilities include building and maintaining strong relationships with investigational sites, providing comprehensive technical and clinical support, supporting patient identification, recruitment, pre-screening, and enrollment activities, and ensuring the highest level of compliance and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate clinical study activities at investigational sites within the assigned region, ensuring seamless and efficient execution of study protocols.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investigational sites, investigators, study coordinators, physiotherapists, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support sites with patient identification, recruitment, pre-screening, and enrollment activities to help achieve study enrollment objectives in accordance with the study protocol and approved recruitment practices.
• Work closely with investigational sites to identify potential barriers to patient recruitment and enrollment and support the implementation of appropriate solutions.
• Provide technical, clinical, and neuromodulation programming assistance, including complex programming, case support, staff education, and technical troubleshooting.
• Assist in the training of sites and study staff on the technical aspects of the study protocol, device use, and study procedures.
• Provide hands-on technical and clinical support on-site during study-related surgical operations and rehabilitation procedures, ensuring the safe and effective use of the medical device.
• Provide guidance to healthcare professionals, both within and outside the operating room setting, on the Directions for Use specific to the implantable device.
• Collaborate with clinical centers and the ONWARD Medical, Clinical, and Regulatory teams to support the timely enrollment of study participants and maintain the highest quality of data collection in accordance with GCP requirements.
• Work closely with study vendors and CRAs to coordinate site-level activities, facilitate timely compliance with study protocol procedures, and support accurate and timely data reporting.
• Serve as a key link between investigational sites and ONWARD, communicating site needs, enrollment challenges, technical issues, and relevant clinical feedback.
• Collaborate with the Product Development team to facilitate the transfer of technical knowledge to the clinical team and study centers. In return, bring valuable insights from rehabilitation practices, clinical experience, and user feedback back to the company.
• Support efficient and timely device-related Quality reporting and document key compliance-related activities.
• Provide after-hours support when required for study-related activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of and comply with applicable U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), study protocols, and applicable ONWARD policies and procedures.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or technical certification; engineering background preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical field experience with direct physician interaction in operating room environments, including engagement with Key Opinion Leaders.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) or other implantable medical devices; experience in neurological rehabilitation is a plus.
• Prior patient interaction experience in a healthcare-related environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting clinical research studies (pre- and/or post-market) in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, protocol adherence, and Class III regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a sense of urgency.
• Effective communicator able to translate complex topics for diverse clinical and technical audiences.
• Adaptable, team-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-paced, matrixed environments with unpredictable schedules.
• Willingness to travel up to 75%, including occasional international travel.

Supervision

Individual Contributor reporting to our Senior Director Clinical Operations.