Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our R&D Engineering team, you will work closely with our Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant, unmet clinical needs that impact patients’ lives around the world.
This is a contract position for 6-8 months (Maternity Leave Replacement)
How you will make an impact:
You will have a leading role within a small team of expert engineers and technicians, working closely with global R&D and testing teams at our new state-of-the-art R&D center in Caesarea.
Design and execute bench tests as part of R&D projects: collect inputs, translate them to design specifications, design test systems, run tests, and validate the systems.
Lead, coordinate, and participate in cadaver and animal studies.
Perform research activities (review and search for clinical papers and publications).
Collaborate closely with QA on systems validation, test plans, test method validations, and study protocols and reports.
Maintain clear, structured, and traceable documentation of all test data, results, and records.
Interface with USA headquarters (travel 1–3 times a year; evening phone calls).
Organization and rigor are at the heart of this role. We work in a testing environment where the integrity and traceability of data is paramount.
What you’ll need:
Bachelor's degree in Bio-Medical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
2–3 years of industry experience (preferably medical)
CAD (SolidWorks) experience
Experience leading and managing activities, tasks, and people (formal or informal)
CAD (SolidWorks) experience
Exceptionally organized, methodical, detail oriented. Recording and storing test data, results, and documentation in a consistent, structured way. Your records are clear, complete, and traceable, so work can be easily reviewed, shared, and reproduced across the team. This is a must-have for success in this role.
Anatomical knowledge and understanding
Independent, versatile, self-motivated, and a strong team player
Hands-on, with strong technical intuition
Fluent English (oral and written)
Basic statistical knowledge
What else we look for:
AI fluency and mindset (increasingly important to how our team works) - hands-on experience with AI tools, a habit of experimenting with them, and a genuine interest in applying AI to work more efficiently.
Experience in the cardio-vascular field
Fluid dynamics knowledge and experience
Advanced statistical knowledge (DOE, ANOVA, etc.)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Bio-Medical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 2-3 years of industry experience (preferably medical)
- CAD experience (SolidWorks)
- Experience leading and managing activities, tasks, and people
- Exceptionally organized, methodical, detail oriented with clear, traceable record keeping
- Anatomical knowledge and understanding
- Independent, versatile, self-motivated, and a strong team player
- Hands-on with strong technical intuition
- Fluent English (oral and written)
- Basic statistical knowledge
- AI fluency and mindset (hands-on with AI tools)
- Experience in the cardiovascular field
- Fluid dynamics knowledge and experience
- Advanced statistical knowledge (DOE, ANOVA, etc.)
Edwards Lifesciences Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) match complemented by a separate profit‑sharing contribution. These elements add meaningful long‑term value to total compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and look‑back feature, alongside stock awards for eligible roles, provides notable upside. Program expansions indicate continued accessibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off policies include generous PTO, company holidays, and a year‑end holiday shutdown. These offerings enhance work‑life support when available at the site.
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What We Do
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology, serving patients in 100+ countries, with the help of our employees in areas including Clinical Affairs, Quality Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Marketing, corporate functions and more. Our roots date back to 1958 when Miles Lowell Edwards, a retired engineer with a background in hydraulics and fuel pump operations, set out to build the first artificial heart. Edwards believed the heart could be mechanized and was encouraged by Dr. Albert Starr to focus on developing an artificial heart valve. After just two years, the first Starr-Edwards mitral valve was developed and successfully placed in a patient. This innovation spawned Edwards Laboratories. Miles’ fascination with healing the heart and helping patients with heart disease stemmed from his own experience with rheumatic fever as a teenager and continues to fuel our patient-first culture today. Today, we are as passionate about providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease as we have ever been. It's our Credo. It takes integrity, collaboration, innovation, and focus. We are leaders in the design and manufacture of tissue replacement heart valves and repair products as well as advanced hemodynamic monitoring. We partner with physicians to innovate products designed to help patients live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Our work is both rewarding and a privilege. The importance of what we do defines our approach. We work together to create an environment where ideas can flourish and we provide our people with the resources, expertise and support to bring those ideas to life. For our legal terms and trademarks, please visit: https://www.edwards.com/legal/legal-terms
