Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Engineer I, R&D Testing

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$69K — $98K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or related Scientific field
  • Proximity requirement: candidates within 50 miles of Irvine, CA only
  • Preferred biomedical testing experience, especially hydrodynamic and accelerated wear testing
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite; CAD experience is a plus
  • Strong documentation and communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute experiments to develop or enhance products
  • Analyze test results, generating recommendations and reports
  • Develop work instructions and specifications to characterize products or processes
  • Oversee R&D technicians, providing instructions and training
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned by leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives
  • Wide variety of benefits programs for employees and families
  • Commitment to a safe, clean workplace with attention to Environmental Health and Safety regulations
  • Company support for ongoing professional development and skills enhancement
Full Job Description
How you will make an impact:

Applies knowledge of technical principles and Edwards systems/procedures to optimize product development.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Create, test, and/or improve products by developing experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols), analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports, based on engineering principles
  • Generate work instructions, test methods, engineering drawings/prototypes, etc., to establish /characterize product and/or process specifications.
  • Assign R&D support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; train technicians and provides feedback; and coordinates technician work
  • Other duties assigned by Leadership


What you'll need (Required):

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field -OR- Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field
  • Relocation is not provided for this role. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Irvine, CA will be considered


What else we look for (Preferred):

  • Biomedical testing experience, including hydrodynamic testing, accelerated wear testing, PIV, or similar laboratory testing experience, strongly preferred
  • Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite; CAD experience preferred
  • Good documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Basic understanding of statistical techniques
  • Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment preferred (if applicable)
  • 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
  • Ability to build stable working relationships internally
  • Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control


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 $69,000 to $98,000 (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.

About Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Edwards Lifesciences is an American medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. It developed the SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve made of cow tissue within a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame, deployed via catheter. The company has manufacturing facilities at the Irvine headquarters, as well as in Draper, Utah; Costa Rica; the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; and Singapore; and is building a new facility due to be completed in 2021 in Limerick, Ireland.
Learn more about Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Size
15,700 employees
Market Cap
$45.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$823.4 million
Founded
1958
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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