Edwards Lifesciences · 15 hours ago
Senior Manager, Supplier Development Engineering
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $196K/yrEdwards Lifesciences is a company focused on delivering innovative solutions for patients with cardiovascular disease. The Senior Manager, Supplier Development Engineering will partner with R&D leadership to drive the design and development of delivery system products, ensuring successful execution of new innovations and improvements in the medical device sector.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain strong partnerships with R&D, Program Management, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and key suppliers to ensure seamless project execution and compliance with internal procedures, QSR, FDA regulations, and ISO standards
Support and contribute to product development efforts by influencing the design and iteration of next‑generation delivery systems and components for Advanced Technologies and Surgical Therapies
Serve as a hands‑on technical leader with strong engineering expertise and the ability to coach, mentor, and elevate a high‑performing, technically skilled team
Lead cross‑functional teams and external suppliers in the design, development, and testing of complex interventional catheter delivery systems for implantable devices
Champion team development, ethics, and engagement by providing meaningful growth opportunities, targeted training, and clear guidance to support both professional and business objectives
Actively manage staff performance by setting clear PMOs, monitoring progress, and ensuring all deliverables are completed on schedule
Oversee and drive timelines for feasibility studies, design verification testing, clinical evaluations, and supplier validation activities required for commercial release
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific, with experience in new product development, process development, commercialization, and/or operations engineering
Proven success in leading, mentoring, and developing high‑performing engineering teams in a highly regulated environment
Onsite required
Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering and/or MBA
Experience in medical device new product development, including successful design optimization and progression from early development through commercialization
Background in at least two of the following areas: interventional access devices, rapid product development, component-level manufacturing, or complex assembly design
Hands-on experience with catheter manufacturing processes, such as extrusions, braiding, molding, laser welding, and bonding techniques
Technical skills in biomedical design and delivery system catheter design
Proven ability to manage and collaborate with external vendors to meet quality, timeline, and technical requirements
Strong experience in rapid product development within cross‑functional teams, including creative design iteration, prototyping, and test method development (e.g., in‑vitro testing)
Demonstrated capability to apply sound engineering judgment and technical expertise to solve complex problems; working knowledge of DFM, GD&T, and Six Sigma methodologies
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
Founded in 1958
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Greene
Vice President, Strategy
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