Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) business’s AI, Product and Platforms organization, is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. It is our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
At Edwards Lifesciences, the Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) AI, Product and Platforms organization designs and builds the software and data products that clinicians and patients depend on. As a Lead Designer, you set the design direction for a product area and lead its design systems and usability engineering work. This is the entry level of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) track, where you combine deep design craft with technical and regulatory fluency. You are accountable for how IHFM products in your area look, feel, and perform for clinicians and patients, and for the software human factors evidence that supports their safe use.
How you'll make an impactSet the design direction for a significant product area and ensure design quality and consistency across its features.
Lead design systems work for your area, owning components, patterns, accessibility standards, and contribution guidelines.
Lead usability engineering activities, including planning and overseeing formative and summative usability testing and use-error analysis that support regulatory submissions under IEC 62366-1.
Act as a Human Factors Engineering (HFE) contributor for Software as a Medical Device, partnering with research & development, quality, regulatory, and clinical stakeholders.
Influence product strategy alongside cross-functional marketing product management, technical product management, software engineering, and data engineering leadership, and mentor designers across levels.
Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, software human factors, or a related field plus five years of design experience, including leading the design of a major product area or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Deep proficiency with Figma and the team's research and usability toolset (e.g., Dovetail and / or UserTesting), design systems, and prototyping.
Experience planning and running formative and summative usability testing and applying software human factors methods.
This is an onsite role based in Irvine, CA. Relocation assistance is not provided, and candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of Irvine to be considered.
The ability to communicate design rationale to senior stakeholders and to drive alignment across functions.
A track record of shipping high-quality design and improving outcomes through research and iteration.
Direct experience with usability engineering for medical devices (IEC 62366-1), including contributing to a usability engineering file or design history file.
Familiarity with SaMD regulatory expectations and quality management systems.
Experience owning a cross-product design system and accessibility framework.
Working knowledge of the technologies (Android, iOS, React, Angular, .NET Core, REST, Databricks, Snowflake) and interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, IHE) sufficient to design within real technical constraints.
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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $108,000 to $153,000 (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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in design, human-computer interaction, software human factors, or a related field, plus five years of design experience, including leading a major product area; equivalent experience may be considered
- Deep proficiency with Figma, research and usability tools such as Dovetail or UserTesting, design systems, and prototyping
- Experience planning and running formative and summative usability testing and applying software human factors methods
- Reside within a 50-mile radius of Irvine, California for this onsite role
- Ability to communicate design rationale to senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
- Track record of shipping high-quality designs and improving outcomes through research and iteration
- Experience with usability engineering for medical devices, including IEC 62366-1 and usability engineering or design history files
- Familiarity with Software as a Medical Device regulatory expectations and quality management systems
- Experience owning a cross-product design system and accessibility framework
- Working knowledge of Android, iOS, React, Angular, .NET Core, REST, Databricks, Snowflake, HL7, FHIR, and IHE
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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
