Service Engineering Training Instructor

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Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Technical Training Instructor provides technical training for field service engineers and others who install, maintain, and repair systems sold by Accuray Incorporated and its distributors worldwide.

REPORTING TO/DEPARTMENT:

Reports to the Manager, Global Service Training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Develop and deliver industry leading Technical Training to Field Service Engineers, International Distributors, Technical Support Staff, Biomedical Engineers, Installation Engineers, Physicists, and Clients on the maintenance of Accuray products utilizing Performance Based Equipment Training to include Instructor-Led Training and eLearning

•May require off-shift hours to access Test Cells

•Conduct classroom training at Accuray, Accuray affiliated partners, customer sites, or synchronous remote e-learning

•Course Design and Development requires proficiency with the MS Office Suite and a solid foundation of adult learning principles. Candidate will develop Learning/Performance Objectives, training modules, and lab exercises based on needs analyses

•Develop cross-functional rapport and relationships with Engineering, Tech Support, Field Service and Manufacturing. Provide feedback & support for product development for the training department

•Course content will include safety, some installation techniques, system integration and control, start-up/shutdown, operations, software, diagnostic troubleshooting, and corrective and preventive maintenance. This includes the use of reference documentation such as manuals, schematics, work instructions, and service bulletins

•Administers written and practical exams; Writes performance evaluations assessing trainees' performance

•Perform preventative service maintenance for the upkeep and upgrade of their allocated systems

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred and Highly Desired:

•Knowledge of Unix/Linux, analytic troubleshooting, linear accelerators, medical terminology and medical capital equipment is a plus

•Knowledge of curriculum development tools and techniques.

•Experience working within a highly regulated environment.

Required:

•Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent field or training experience)•3 to 5 years experience in corporate technical training

Strong work ethic with the ability to work both independently and on a highly cohesive team

•Works under general supervision

•Strong presentation, facilitation, interpersonal and communication skills

•Strong writing skills

•Excellent organizational and planning skills

•Personal characteristics include: team-