Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Engineer II, Risk Management & Post Market Quality

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$87K — $123K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific field
  • At least 2 years of experience in medical device risk management
  • Knowledge of ISO 14971, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, and FDA regulations
  • Hands-on experience with design FMEA, hazard analysis, and post-market risk assessments
  • Experience assessing complaints, CAPAs, and non-conformances for risk evaluation

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the Risk Management File for Class III medical devices
  • Support regulatory submissions with risk documentation for various approvals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate risk management into design processes
  • Conduct post-market risk assessments analyzing complaint trends
  • Write trend memos for complaint trending categories
  • Investigate manufacturing non-conformances using root cause analysis
  • Develop corrective action verification and validation plans

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Diverse benefits programs addressing individual needs
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description

How you will make an impact:
• Risk Management System & Compliance
o Develop, maintain, and improve the Risk Management File (RMF) for Class III medical devices, ensuring compliance with ISO 14971, ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, MDR (EU 2017/745), and other applicable regulations.
o Support regulatory submissions by providing risk documentation for 510(k), PMA, CE Marking, and international registrations.
o Work closely with cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Post-Market Surveillance) to ensure risk management principles are integrated into the design and development process.
o Assign Risk IDs for adverse event complaints

• Post-Market Surveillance & Complaints
o Conduct monthly and quarterly post-market risk assessments by analyzing trends in complaints, adverse events, and field failures to ensure timely mitigation actions.
o Own and author trend memos for complaint trending categories
o Support submissions related to Notification of Change (NOC) by authoring risk assessments
o Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends and optimizing risk management workflows, templates, and processes.
o Performs other quality-related duties as assigned by management

• CAPA for Manufacturing & Complaints
o Partner with manufacturing plants and process owners to investigate manufacturing non conformances using root cause analysis tools to identify root causes and develop action plans.  
o Develop verification and validation plans for corrective actions that are implemented
o Use statistical techniques to determine sample sizes and justification of sample size for effectiveness monitoring

What you’ll need (Required):
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific field with at least 2 years of experience in medical device risk management
• Knowledge of ISO 14971, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, and FDA requirements.
• Hands-on experience with design and process FMEA, hazard analysis, and post-market risk assessments.
• Experience assessing complaints, CAPAs, and non-conformances for risk evaluation.

What else we look for (Preferred):
• Engineering degree

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a regulated environment.
• Medical device risk management, preferably in Class III medical devices (e.g., cardiovascular, neurovascular, implantable devices)
• Experience with quality system platforms (e.g., Reliance EQMS, IQVIA or Windchill).
• Experience implementing automation or AI-driven solutions for post market activities.
• Previous experience working with global manufacturing plants and suppliers.
• Six Sigma, or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

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 $87,000 to $123,000 (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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