Engineer II, THV R&D

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 R&D Engineering team you will work closely with our Quality and Manufacturing 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:

This role will participate in and drive aspects of the design characterization and verification of this new sheath platform. This role will provide support throughout the full development cycle from product concept through commercialization; working with a cross-functional team to achieve both clinical and commercial milestones.

• Contribute to the design development and advancement of next-generation expandable sheath technology.

• Develop and execute engineering studies verification activities and test methods to evaluate product performance and support design decisions.

• Analyze experimental data draw technical conclusions and communicate recommendations to project teams and leadership.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate physician and patient needs into innovative product solutions.

• Create and refine engineering drawings component specifications prototypes and design documentation to support product development milestones.

• Collaborate with suppliers to develop components and processes establish specifications and tolerances and define acceptance criteria.

• Support design verification readiness through component development drawing reviews and technical assessments.

• Author and update design control documentation including product requirements risk management files protocols reports and specifications.

• Provide technical guidance to laboratory technicians including test execution training and coordination of assigned activities.

What youll need (Required):

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering or Scientific field with 2 years of experience; or

• Masters degree or equivalent in an Engineering or Scientific field with an internship senior project or thesis in an Engineering or Scientific field including industry or combined industry/education experience.

• Relocation is not provided for this candidates within a 50-mile radius of Irvine CA will be considered

What else we look for (Preferred):

• 2 years medical device industry experience

• Degree in Mechanical Biomedical Materials or Chemical Engineering

• Experience designing and executing engineering experiments analyzing data and drawing data-driven conclusions.

• Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and engineering problem-solving methodologies.

• Familiarity with product development processes including design controls risk management verification and validation.

• Experience developing engineering drawings specifications and test methods.

• Experience working with suppliers or external partners to develop components or processes.

• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks Creo or an equivalent platform.

• Strong technical documentation communication analytical and critical-thinking skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

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 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.