Senior Field Engineer – Product & Training

Vitrafy Life Sciences; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitrafy Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Field Engineer, Product & Training, to install, commission, and support our cryopreservation systems at hospitals, clinics, and labs. Expect ~65% travel and close collaboration with product, quality, and engineering teams to translate field insights into better products and training.

You will lead field service, participate in product testing, and develop training materials while ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO, and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; experience may substitute degree
• 6+ years in field service, preferably medical devices/life sciences
• Strong electromechanical, software troubleshooting, and networking skills
• Willingness to travel ~65% of time (about three weeks per month)
• Ability to create technical documentation and training materials

Responsibilities

• Field Service & Customer Support: install, commission, troubleshoot, repair cryopreservation devices; maintain strong clinician/customer relationships
• Product Development & Testing: support testing/validation, provide field feedback for improvements
• Training, Enablement & Documentation: develop/train field staff; author service docs and knowledge base
• Operational Excellence: ensure FDA/ISO compliance and maintain audit-ready records

Skills

Electromechanical systems

Software troubleshooting

Networking

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, or related field

Job description

At Vitrafy Life Sciences, we’re not just part of the biotech industry, we’re redefining it by improving the quality of healthcare treatments by providing effective cryopreservation solutions. Our breakthrough cryopreservation technologies could create new global standards in the way biological materials are preserved, transported, and delivered, ultimately helping preserve life.

Our innovative cryopreservation technology provides cryopreservation solution spanning cryopreservation devices, packaging and an integrated software platform, LifeChain™, focused on retaining the quality of biological material across the entire cryopreservation supply chain.

We are Australian based, with our head office in South Melbourne, manufacturing and scientific lab based in Ballarat and established operations in the US.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As Senior Field Engineer, Product & Training, you will spend most of your time in the field at hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and customer sites installing, commissioning, and supporting our cryopreservation systems, while serving as a key link back to our product, quality, and engineering teams. This is a high-travel, customer-facing role: expect approximately 65% travel, or roughly three weeks of every month on the road. Reporting to the Associate Director – Service, you will balance hands-on field service and customer support with product testing and validation feedback, engineer and customer training, and the service documentation that keeps field operations consistent and audit-ready. In short, you turn what you see in the field into better products, clearer procedures, and stronger training.

This position expands the traditional field service scope by translating real-world field experience into product improvements, structured training, and clear service documentation that improve product performance, reliability, and serviceability.

Field Service & Customer Support

• Serve as the senior technical field expert for installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of cryopreservation devices
• Diagnose and resolve complex or high-impact customer issues, driving corrective actions through to resolution
• Build strong relationships with clinicians, lab staff, and biomedical engineers to ensure device performance supports clinical and operational needs
• Educate customers on system functionality, preventative maintenance, and best practices to maximize uptime and outcomes
• Balance customer urgency with safety, quality, and long-term product reliability considerations
• Provide field coverage across assigned customer sites and regions as needed

Product Development & Testing

• Partner with R&D and Product teams to support testing, validation, and field readiness of new and existing devices
• Execute and refine test plans, acceptance criteria, and deployment readiness requirements based on real-world field performance
• Capture structured feedback from field service activities and translate insights into actionable product improvements
• Collaborate with Product, Quality, and Operations teams to improve device reliability, test coverage, and serviceability

Training, Enablement & Documentation

• Develop and deliver training and enablement for field service engineers on installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance best practices
• Deliver customer training and education on system operation, preventative maintenance, and safe use to maximize uptime
• Author and maintain service documentation, work instructions, and knowledge base articles that support consistent field execution
• Standardize troubleshooting knowledge into reusable references and support onboarding of field service team members
• Contribute to continuous improvement of service documentation, training, and product serviceability

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and company quality system requirements
• Maintain accurate service, testing, and validation documentation
• Support spare parts, tools, and resource planning to improve service efficiency

ABOUT YOU:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, or a related field is strongly preferred; however, relevant experience may be substituted for degree preference
• 6+ years of experience in a field service role, preferably within the medical device, life sciences, or healthcare technology industry
• Strong technical skills in electromechanical systems, software troubleshooting, and networking
• Excellent customer service skills with proven ability to build trust and manage relationships with clinical stakeholders
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users
• Experience creating technical documentation, service procedures, or training materials
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 65% of the time, roughly three weeks per month to customer sites, including hospitals, clinics, and laboratories
• Must be able to lift 50lbs up to 70lbs with assistance
• Commercial HVAC or hands on experience supporting a refrigeration device, preferred but not required Familiarity with FDA, ISO, and other medical regulatory requirements is a plus.
• Customer-first mindset with a strong focus on building trust, ensuring satisfaction, and delivering value in every interaction Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving in life sciences systems
• Ability to handle critical issues with urgency and composure Works effectively with customers, peers, and cross-functional teams
• Communicates technical knowledge clearly through documentation, training, and enablement

Target Pay Range: $125,000 - $155,000; Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from August 10, 2026. We encourage your prompt application.