Staff Clinical Applications Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs, encompassing workshops, labs, and digital modules, for physicians, staff, and internal stakeholders.

• Tailor training approaches to accommodate various learning preferences and levels of procedural experience.

• Act as the primary instructor during live training sessions, simulations, and case support.

• Offer advanced clinical and technical support during procedures.

• Ensure the safe and effective utilization of robotic systems.

• Gather and analyze training feedback from initial users to enhance curricula and promote adoption.

• Collaborate with engineering, marketing, medical affairs, and commercial teams.

• Align training initiatives with the evolving capabilities of products and workflow requirements.

• Contribute training insights to evidence generation and product development processes.

• Provide mentorship to CAEs and trainers in adult learning principles, curriculum design, and clinical education best practices.

• Assist in train-the-trainer programs to expand global educational efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a clinical, scientific, or engineering field, completion of a physician assistant (PA) program, or a nursing degree (BSN or higher).

• Equivalent allied health training will also be considered.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical training, professional education, or medical education within the medical devices, healthcare technology, or related sectors.

• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing physician training programs, including curriculum development, lab-based training, and digital education.

• Proven ability to engage with KOLs and physician faculty, facilitating procedure adoption through education.

• Strong knowledge of minimally invasive techniques.

• Capability to simplify complex technical concepts into actionable training.

• Experience in cross-functional collaboration with R&D, marketing, sales, and medical affairs.

• Outstanding presentation, facilitation, and adult learning skills.

• Preferred: experience in leading global clinical or physician education programs, including large-scale course deployments.

• Preferred: success in developing and expanding simulation-based education, mobile learning centers, or digital learning platforms.

• Preferred: history of engaging and nurturing physician faculty/KOLs.

• Must be available for full-time work and able to commute to Sunnyvale, CA as required.

• Willingness to travel up to 50–60%, including nights and weekends as necessary.

• Must reside near a major airline hub.

• May need to provide current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19.

• Candidates may be subject to U.S. export-control regulations.

• Qualified applicants must fulfill relevant work authorization and legal requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement; employees work from home and are onsite only when requested by leadership.

• Full-time daytime schedule.

• Opportunities for travel.

• Potential incentives, benefits, and equity as part of the compensation package.

• Reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.