Field Clinical Engineer — Travel‑Heavy Medical Devices

BiVACOR; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flex

Life insurance & Employee Assistance P

Generous paid time off

Job summary

BiVACOR is seeking a Field Clinical Engineer to support the world’s first Total Artificial Heart across implant sites in the US and abroad. You will be the on-site technical authority, collaborating with surgical teams, ICU staff, and biomedical engineers to ensure safe device operation from implant through follow-up.

Responsibilities include on-site clinical and technical support, pre‑implant checks, intraoperative assistance, post‑implant follow‑ups, and contributing to SOPs and training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5+ years of field clinical engineering or field service experience in a Class II/III medical device environment.
• Prior experience with cardiac assist devices, ECMO, VAD, or implantable systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical and clinical support for patients implanted with the BiVACOR TAH device
• Train surgical teams, ICU staff, and hospital biomedical engineers on device operation and troubleshooting
• Conduct pre‑implant readiness checks, intraoperative support, and post‑implant follow‑up at assigned sites
• Document device performance, incident reports, and site interactions in the clinical database
• Respond to urgent site calls and troubleshoot device‑related issues within agreed response timeframes
• Contribute to the development and refinement of field support SOPs and training materials

Skills

Field clinical engineering experience

Cardiac assist devices familiarity

Regulatory knowledge (FDA QSR ISO 134x

Travel readiness / on-call

SOPs / field support documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

BiVACOR is seeking a Field Clinical Engineer to support the world’s first Total Artificial Heart across implant sites in the US and abroad. You will be the on-site technical authority, collaborating with surgical teams, ICU staff, and biomedical engineers to ensure safe device operation from implant through follow-up.

Responsibilities include on-site clinical and technical support, pre‑implant checks, intraoperative assistance, post‑implant follow‑ups, and contributing to SOPs and training