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A Day in the Life

FSE V to become a subject matter expert with the service, installation and continued development of the Affera product line for Cardiac Ablation Solutions.

DESCRIPTION SECTION- 224980 - Field Services Rep V

Careers That Change Lives

The Field Service Engineer is the primary technical representative for Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solution’s Affera equipment.  The FSE is responsible for the technical assessment, installation, support, servicing, maintenance, and de-installation of all Affera systems at customer sites. The FSE works closely with the Field Service and Technical Service teams to help coordinate feedback with the Marketing, Quality, Production and Engineering groups to continually evaluate the performance of products in the field.  This position will also require providing technical assistance to physicians or technologists during a clinical procedure.

Cardiac Ablation Solutions:

Cardiac Ablation Solutions offers cardiac mapping and ablation solutions to treat abnormal heart rhythms.  Our vision is to help patients worldwide by advancing innovation for the diagnosis and ablation of cardiac arrhythmias enabling clinicians to perform procedures with superior outcomes.

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Additional Information:

• Location: Individuals must reside within 30 miles of a reasonably sized airport.  We are recruiting for one individual in the Eastern half of the US.  
• Territory: This position will initially support products throughout the US
• Travel: This position will require over 75% of travel including overnight travel.  
• Equipment: This position will work on the Cardiac Ablation Solutions Affera platform.   

A Day in the Life

• Perform installations, inspections, verification, corrective and preventive maintenance to ensure the successful operation of Affera systems.
• Maintain and submit technical records and documentation as per regulatory requirements.
• Become a subject matter expert for the Affera system and its interconnectivity.
• Provide information from experiences in the field to colleagues in the office as well as updates to the database.
• Provide input to service processes to ensure continuous improvement and evolution of the Field Service organization. This includes the development and maintenance of Service documentation and procedures.
• Provide input to Engineering and Manufacturing for upgrades to the Affera product line.
• Participate in the development and delivery of technical training to our distributors, partners, agents, and technically qualified representatives of customer base.
• Help facilitate the smooth introduction of new products to customers by participating in design improvement discussions.  Investigate, analyze, and recognize trends in technical data as it relates to Affera products.
• Participate in special projects as requested by the US Field Service Manager or designee.
• Provide technical training to physicians, EP technicians and department managers at customer sites.

QUALIFICATIONS SECTION:

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 12 years of technical, clinical, field service, or clinical customer support experience.  A Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline can be used in lieu of 2 years experience.
• Prior cardiac mapping experience or service on cardiac mapping systems is required.
• Ability to apply engineering principles such as electrical, mechanical, thermodynamic, and biomedical to troubleshooting without complete technical documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and technically diagnose medical equipment.  Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work closely with customers, listen to their issues and then develop a plan to increase confidence and satisfaction with Affera products and services.
• Excellent time management skills and detail oriented
• Flexibility to travel frequently including possible international locations.
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated and without direct supervision.
• Extensive direct, face to face customer contact and interaction

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
• Experience in teaching technical subject matter

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America). Must have a valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance policy.  In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application.   Must be able to drive approximately 50-75% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$82,000.00 - $123,000.00The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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