Senior Distinguished Engineer, Manufacturing, Heart Failure Systems

Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) team is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. Its our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

The Senior Distinguished Engineer is a recognized technical authority and key leader in the development of innovative Heart Failure Management Systems. This highly visible role drives the technical strategy and execution of a multi-generational product portfolio including implantable sensors patient handheld devices hospital implantation systems and software platforms. Responsibilities span product development process and test validation manufacturing transfer and commercialization ensuring robust scalable solutions that deliver meaningful clinical impact.

How youll make an impact:

• Provide technical leadership and system ownership for our Heart Failure Management platform including implantable MEMS sensors delivery systems patient devices clinician software and hospital-based and calibration systems.

• Establish and drive the manufacturing technology strategy for complex heart failure therapies enabling successful product commercialization manufacturing scalability operational excellence and advancement of next-generation manufacturing capabilities.

• Define and advance manufacturing and operational strategies through Design for Excellence (DFx) automation process validation quality engineering and scalability initiatives.

• Serve as the senior technical SME for complex engineering challenges root cause investigations process transfers supplier changes audits and regulatory submissions.

• Champion innovation and new technologies to improve product capabilities manufacturing performance and operational efficiency across the portfolio.

• Influence cross-functional decisions and technical roadmaps by partnering with R&D Operations Supply Chain Quality Regulatory Clinical and external manufacturing partners.

• Mentor and develop engineering talent establishing technical standards sharing expertise and elevating organizational capabilities.

• Shape the long-term technology vision for Heart Failure Management systems identifying opportunities to accelerate innovation reduce risk and deliver meaningful patient impact.

What youll need:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Science with 15 years of experience serving as a technical leader for complex medical device platforms including implantable sensors Class III devices software-enabled systems and advanced manufacturing technologies from concept through commercialization.

• Demonstrated success leading new product development process development validation and manufacturing transfer.

• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

What else we look for:

• PhD or Masters in Electrical Engineering Software Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Deep expertise in cardiovascular and implantable medical device technologies including heart failure cardiac rhythm management or remote patient monitoring systems.

• Proven leadership developing complex connected medical device systems that integrate hardware software wireless communication sensors and clinical workflows.

• Strong systems engineering background with expertise in requirements management risk management Design Controls and verification & validation for Class II and Class III medical devices.

• Demonstrated ability to balance clinical needs technical performance manufacturability cybersecurity and regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

• Experience within leading medical device organizations developing implantable wearable or software-enabled healthcare technologies.

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 $191000 - $271000 (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.