Edwards Lifesciences · 1 day ago
Director, Supplier Development Engineering
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $221K/yrEdwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. The Director, R&D Supplier Development Engineering will partner with R&D leaders to improve delivery system products and lead a team in the development of complex interventional catheters for implantable devices.
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Responsibilities
Partner with R&D leaders in the design and development of the delivery system products and be accountable for achieving new and generational improvements of this transcatheter replacement therapy
Hands-on leader with sound technical knowledge, strong leadership skills, and the ability to guide and develop a highly driven and technical team
Lead the team responsible for design and development with suppliers, development and testing of complex interventional catheters for delivery of implantable devices with suppliers
Demonstrates focus on staff development, ethics and motivation through appropriate assignment of opportunities and training activities to support the achievement of both professional development goals and business goals
Actively engage in development of staff performance management objectives (PMOs), ensuring deliverables are met on time
Manage and drive timelines for feasibility testing activities, design verification testing, clinical trials and supplier validations for commercial release testing
Build and maintain strong relationships with R&D, Suppliers, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality to ensure successful project execution and compliance with internal and policies and procedures (QSR, FDA Regulations, and ISO Standards)
Partner and support product development efforts in the design and iteration of new delivery systems, and components for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement technologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Applied Sciences, Etc.) and experience in engineering
Demonstrated track record in management of technical and/or engineering disciplines
Preferred
Master's degree OR PHD in engineering (Mechanical or Biomedical)
Medical Device experience in new product development with successful design optimization from development to commercialization
Experience managing engineering teams and cross-functional relationships
Experience managing external vendors
Experience with rapid product development in cross-functional teams, creative design, prototyping, and test method development (in-vitro-testing)
Proven ability to apply technical knowledge and judgment to complex engineering problems. Knowledge of DFM, GD&T and Six Sigma methodology
Skills in biomechanical design and Delivery System catheter design
Experience in catheter and related manufacturing (extrusions, braiding, molding, laser-cutting and bonding processes)
Strong interpersonal and people management skills. High emotional intelligence
Displays broad perspective and effective judgment, demonstrates well-reasoned problem solving and decision-making. Ability to be bold and decisive to drive action
Builds a shared vision; inspires others to action; sets clear direction; establishes plans consistent with that direction
Demonstrates a sense of urgency; understands the importance of outperforming and outpacing the competition in meeting customer and patient needs
Ability to work in a matrix organization and lead cross functional teams
Able to demonstrate strong skills as an innovator, problem solver, and mentor
Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skillset and the ability to rapidly iterate and react to clinical device feedback
Preferred background includes experience in more than one of the following areas: Interventional access devices, rapid product development and manufacturing of components and complex assembly design
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.
Founded in 1958
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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