
Senior Engineer, NPD-Quality
Edwards Lifesciences
Summary
Our New Product Development Quality team works at the intersection of innovation, risk management, and patient impact. Partnering with engineers, clinicians, and cross-functional teams, you'll help shape the development of breakthrough medical technologies by solving complex challenges, reducing risk, and influencing critical decisions throughout the product development process.
Job description
In this role, you'll apply quality engineering expertise to enable innovation while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Edwards' quality systems.
How you will make an impact:
- Develop, update, and maintain design control documentation through product development processes. Support development of design requirement documentation.
- Develop, update, and maintain technical content of risk management and usability files
- Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive process and/or test method development, product builds, clinical programs, design transfer, and product launch. Participate in design verification and validation testing.
- Investigate complex product quality and compliance issues (e.g., pre-commercial complaints, CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations, PRAs) during new product development based on engineering principles; analyze results, make recommendations and develop reports.
- Identify and ensure the optimization of complex Manufacturing and/or R&D processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Identify opportunities for re-design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes and/or test methods, and reduce risk.
- Assign support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; trains technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate technician work. Train, coach, and guide lower-level employees on routine procedures
- Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership
What you'll need (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with, 4 years' experience related industry experience or
- Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with, 3 years' experience related industry or industry/education experience or
- Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with industry experience or industry/education
What else we look for (Preferred Qualifications):
- Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project; CAD experience preferred (if applicable)
- Strong 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)
- Substantial understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Substantial understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
- Good leadership skills and ability to influence change
- Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations for medical device industry
- 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 inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 4 years' related industry experience
- Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with 3 years' related industry or industry/education experience
- Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with industry experience or industry/education
- Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project
- Strong documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills
- Basic understanding of statistical techniques
- Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment required (if applicable)
- Substantial understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Substantial understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
- Good leadership skills and ability to influence change
- Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations for medical device industry
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Performance-based incentives
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
Company overview
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company specializes in developing breakthrough technologies for cardiovascular diseases. As a pioneer in the medical device industry, Edwards focuses on transcatheter heart valves, surgical heart valves, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and vascular solutions. The company's patient-focused culture inspires its 16,000+ employees worldwide to deliver life-changing innovations that address complex heart health challenges. Edwards serves patients in over 100 countries through its comprehensive portfolio of products including the SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve system, INSPIRIS surgical valves, and advanced monitoring technologies. With a commitment to research and development, the company invests 17-18% of its revenue back into R&D efforts, maintaining its position at the forefront of structural heart innovation. Edwards Lifesciences has impacted over one million patients globally through its transformative medical technologies.