Engineer Ii, R&D

This is a unique opportunity to join an early-stage development team that provides solutions to patients suffering from structural heart disease. The position is on a fast-paced, early product development team in Edwards' Advanced Technologies Division. The Engineer II will participate in the design, development and testing of catheter-based delivery systems from early clinical feasibility to commercialization.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply mechanical and biomedical engineering principles to the design and development of components for the Delivery System
Create, test, and/or improve products by developing moderately complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols), analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports based on engineering principles
Generate work instructions, test methods, engineering drawings/prototypes, etc. to establish/characterize product and/or process specifications
Create/update portions of design control documents including requirement specs and risk documents
Assign R&D support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; train technicians and provide feedback; and coordinate technician work
Provide guidance to suppliers, including establishing tolerances and defining acceptance criteria for suppliers
Other duties assigned by Leadership
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2 years of experience - OR -
Master's degree in Engineering with internship, senior projects, or thesis in Engineering or Scientific field including either industry or industry/education
Preferred Qualifications:
Must be able to demonstrate strong skills as an innovator and problem solver
Previous experience prototyping
Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite; CAD experience preferred
Good documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
Basic understanding of statistical techniques
Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment required (if applicable)
Understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
Demonstration of analytical and critical thinking skills
Solid understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
Must be able to work in a team environment, including the ability to manage vendors and project stakeholders
Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
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 $81,000 to $114,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).
About Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.
For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully 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 countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.
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