Senior Technical Services Engineer- Neuromodulation

BIOTRONIK SE & Co.KG; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Services Engineer to join their innovative team focused on neuromodulation. This role offers a unique opportunity to redefine patient care through advanced technology, providing vital support and guidance on implantable devices and programming tools. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise and exceptional customer service skills, thriving in a collaborative environment. With a commitment to excellence, you'll help shape the future of pain management while enjoying a dynamic work atmosphere that encourages professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Remote Work Options

Professional Development Opportunities

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field with experience in customer service roles.
• Experience in the healthcare field, particularly with medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for BIOTRONIK spinal cord stimulators.
• Develop documentation and troubleshoot technical inquiries.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Technical Writing

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Engineering Tools

Job description

Requisition ID 60123 - Posted - Posting Country (1) - Work Location (1) - Technical Services - Undefined - Full-time - Professionals - BIOTRONIK

Senior Technical Services Engineer - Neuromodulation

At BIOTRONIK Neuro, we’re ready to redefine relief for patients experiencing chronic pain. Leveraging BIOTRONIK’s advanced cardiovascular technologies, BIOTRONIK Neuro has created a new approach to SCS therapy management: one that’s not just implanted, but truly connected to the needs of patients and providers.

The Senior Technical Services Engineer will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing timely and accurate information and troubleshooting guidance related to the function of BIOTRONIK Neuro products, including implantable stimulators, programming devices, accessories and remote monitoring services to field personnel, patients, and our healthcare professional customers.

A unique opportunity in a rapidly growing business unit for BIOTRONIK, this Senior Engineer will establish the workflows and internal reference infrastructure to establish the technical support service for the business unit. The Senior Engineer will train and mentor future Tech Services Engineer team members.

This position requires a dynamic and adaptive combination of skills, including: tech savvy to work with engineering tools, excellent customer service and communication skills, detail-oriented documentation, and vision for defining and spearheading a new critical service function for the business unit.

While some background in engineering and medical device field is necessary, in-depth training will also be provided to ensure a high level of product understanding and proficiency in spinal cord stimulation and pain management.

Your Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively answer written and oral technical inquiries regarding implantation, programming, device compatibility or any other topic related to BIOTRONIK spinal cord stimulators and accessories.
• Troubleshoot and resolve clinical questions through direct consultation and/or interpretation of patient monitoring data and other factors.
• Generate technical and training documentation from product specifications and other inputs from product development team.
• Create internal reference documentation including establishing troubleshooting workflows for the team to follow.
• Interact with existing software tools & drive improvements to tools for more efficient troubleshooting (e.g. reports, dashboards)
• Log user feedback and report on product issues as input to product improvement triaging.
• Document complaints for FDA reporting requirements.
• Develop a high-level understanding of the neuromodulation industry to become a technical expert within the company.

Additional functions as time allows may include:

• Assist with root cause analysis of new issues.
• Assist R&D, product management, and training by piloting new releases prior to field launch.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to internal and external customers.

Your Profile

• Degree in engineering, computer science, or other technical field with equivalent experience.
• Experience handling high-pressure situations and de-escalations with positive outcomes in a customer service role.
• Experience in the healthcare field; medical device, active implantable devices, and particularly neurostimulators and pain management are a plus.
• Clear verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Adaptable and problem-solving oriented.
• Initiative and drive to propose change and develop efficient processes & infrastructure related to technical troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in a very collaborative environment with teammates and with colleagues at all levels of the Company.
• Comfortable spending the majority of each day on the computer/phone working with a variety of professionals and multi-tasking.
• High level of accountability and exceptional time management skills to ensure support requirements are met.
• High degree of proficiency with computers.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior knowledge of active implantable devices, particularly spinal cord stimulators.
• Field experience in medical device clinical support.
• Ability to create scripts or other automation for data processing to improve troubleshooting workflows.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel will be necessary for training and field visits. Travel in the first year up to 20% with travel thereafter up to 15%.
• This job requires a distraction-free space for remote work that is quiet and conducive to customer-facing phone calls. The space should also be suitable for video/audio meetings on Microsoft Teams or similar. The Technical Service Engineer will use a provided computer, cell phone, headset, and other office supplies to participate in a cloud-based support platform to answer calls and emails in accordance with their scheduled coverage hours.

Are you interested? Please apply online through our application management system! We are looking forward to welcoming you.

Location: Lake Oswego, OR | Working hours: Full-time | Type of contract: Undefined

Apply now under: www.biotronik.com/careers

Job ID: 60123 | BIOTRONIK NRO INC. | USA

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.