Engineer I

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives. As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Engineer I to join the RESILIA Manufacturing Engineering Team. In this role, the Engineer I will work with our supply chain teams to ensure that products get to patients. This Engineer I will work with processes related to RESILIA Tissue Treatment, valve sewing/inspection, packaging, sterilization, labeling, and distribution. This role will also involve completing high value projects supporting existing commercial models and processes.

How you will make an impact:

• Improving manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., LEAN methods, basic statistics) for continuous process improvement.
• Developing basic experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) to qualify and validate manufacturing processes, analyzing results, making recommendations, and developing reports.
• Analyzing and resolving basic Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations).
• Developing training and documentation materials (e.g., work instructions) for production to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes.
• Establishing project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations, using project management tools (e.g., Project Plan, Risk Analysis).
• Identifying opportunities for re-design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes.
• Overseeing manufacturing support tasks; giving instruction to technicians on conducting tests; training technicians and providing feedback; and coordinating technician work.

What you’ll need (Required):

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific field Required.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project
• Basic documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills
• Basic understanding of statistical techniques
• Good understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
• Good problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
• 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 immediate supervisor and other team members in the section or group; and may interact with vendors
• Ability to build stable working relationships internally

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 $66,000 to $93,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.   

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been 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 locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.