Engineer II, New Product Development

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Irvine, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our New Product Development Engineering team you will work closely with our R&D and Quality teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant unmet clinical needs that impact patients lives around the world.

Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. Its our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

How youll make an impact:

  • Drive manufacturing design control for new products and processes ensuring robust compliant maturation from early builds through commercialization.

  • Translate product design into scalable repeatable manufacturing solutions by applying manufacturing engineering principles Edwards systems and operational standards.

  • Own and develop manufacturing documentation across the product lifecycle including drawings routers SOPs pFMEAs work instructions and training materials to enable seamless knowledge transfer to production.

  • Partner with R&D Quality Pilot and Operations to define and refine processes during QST preDV DV and early buildssupporting root cause investigations and design-for-manufacturability improvements prior to commercialization.

  • Develop and execute process characterization experiments and test protocols to establish process understanding capability and control.

  • Support and execute manufacturing qualifications and validations (IQ OQ Software) to ensure processes meet regulatory quality and business requirements.

  • Influence product and process specifications from an operations perspective including DFx tolerancing materials selection and automation while establishing stability metrics and proactively mitigating risk through SCRR MRR and related forums.

  • Serve as the Voice of the Factory leveraging SME product and process knowledge to identify gaps elevate risks and drive continuous improvement.

  • Collaborate on manufacturing equipment and tooling development including concept input design refinement and readiness for production use.

  • Support manufacturing and compliance issue resolution including CAPA nonconformances audit observations and process transfer activities.

  • Identify and implement improvements to processes equipment tools and fixtures using engineering problemsolving approaches LEAN principles and basic statistical methods.

  • Execute project deliverables to plan leveraging project management tools such as schedules risk analyses and action tracking to meet customer and program expectations.

  • Provide technical leadership on the factory floor including guiding technicians and junior engineers overseeing test execution delivering training and providing realtime feedback.

  • Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support program success and business priorities.

What youll need (Required):

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 2 years related experience including either industry or industry/education OR

  • Masters Degree in Engineering or Scientific field or equivalent with related internship senior projects or thesis in industry/education

What else we look for (Preferred)

  • Strong foundation in engineering principles and problem solving with the ability to apply theory to realworld manufacturing and product development challenges.

  • Demonstrated experience working with lab or industrial equipment (as applicable) including handson interaction with manufacturing processes test setups and tooling.

  • Working knowledge of medical device regulations and quality systems including FDA requirements and Edwards Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality standards for cleanroom manufacturing.

  • Proficiency with engineering and productivity tools including MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint) and MS Project; CAD experience preferred where applicable.

  • Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment with the ability to identify risks opportunities and improvement areas across assigned workstreams.

  • Basic understanding of statistical techniques used for process characterization capability evaluation and datadriven decision making.

  • Strong documentation and communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to clearly convey technical information to diverse audiences.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and externally including working with vendors suppliers and project stakeholders.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment maintaining focus organization and followthrough.

  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality particularly in regulated environments where accuracy and traceability are critical.

  • Professional presence and interpersonal effectiveness with the ability to interact confidently at all organizational levels.

  • Teamoriented mindset with the ability to build productive working relationships and contribute to shared project outcomes.

  • Commitment to adhering to all company rules and requirements (e.g. pandemic protocols Environmental Health & Safety rules) and taking appropriate measures to prevent injuries protect the environment and reduce pollution within ones scope of influence.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance we offer competitive salaries performance-based incentives and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA) the base pay range for this position is $87000 to $123000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g. qualifications education prior experience).Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role as a condition of employment you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.


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Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our New Product Development Engineering team you wil...
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Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader of patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. We are driven by a passion for patients, dedicated to improving and enhancing lives through partnerships with clinicians and stakehol ... View more

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