Edwards Lifesciences · 1 day ago
Principal Engineer, R&D
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is dedicated to innovation in medical technology, particularly in structural heart disease. The Principal Engineer will collaborate across various functions to optimize product design, support product life cycle management, and assist in the commercialization of new products.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead in the improvement, design and optimization of more complex experiments, testing, analyze results, provide complex recommendations, and develop reports, based on engineering principles that translate to innovative products
Oversee R&D support tasks; give instruction to technicians/engineers on conducting tests; train technicians/engineers and provide feedback; and coordinate technician/engineer work
Proactively identify issues, achieve resolution, and resolve problems of significant complexity on designing parts, components and subsystems
Generate work instructions, test methods, engineering models and drawings/prototypes, etc., to establish/characterize product and/or process specifications
Create/update complex design control documents including requirement specs, and risk documents with robust knowledge on design control requirements
Partner with technical engineers on new products in the PDP process and its main interface between R&D, quality, pilot, supplier development, and commercial manufacturing
Provide relevant inputs and feedback to the development team on device design and manufacturability. As required, generate data or information through DOE, characterization studies, stack-up analyses, etc
Identify, evaluate, manage, and provide guidance to suppliers, including establishing tolerance and defining acceptance criteria for suppliers
Independently develop project plans to assess technology and drive project results
Train, coach, and guide lower-level employees on more complex procedures
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or Scientific field, with a minimum of 6 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education -OR- Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education -OR- Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field, with a minimum of 2 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education
Travel 10% domestically or internationally
Preferred
Experience in combination of medical device R&D engineering, manufacturing and process development, especially in heart valve R&D engineering and manufacturing processes is highly preferred
Understanding medical device quality system, design control, and regulatory requirements
Medical device design and manufacturing experience in heart valves, stents, tissue, catheters, delivery systems and/or interventional access devices
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
Extensive knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
Solid understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to engineering and statistical analysis techniques
Advanced problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Extensive understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
Ability to influence others
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
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 frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific 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
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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