Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Pilot Quality Engineer II - Delivery Systems

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering with medical device industry experience
  • Minimum 2 years in the medical device field for Bachelor's or 1 year for Master's
  • CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) preferred
  • Prior experience in medical device manufacturing or operations is a plus
  • Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality operations for Pilot manufacturing and ensure compliance with quality goals
  • Collaborate with new product development teams on testing samples and clinical studies
  • Review and approve equipment validations and manage asset actions
  • Optimize manufacturing processes using engineering methods like Six Sigma and Lean
  • Develop training materials and work instructions for production processes
  • Assign tasks and coordinate technician work in quality operations
  • Investigate and resolve compliance issues related to product quality

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives
  • Wide variety of benefits programs catering to employee needs
  • Valuable experience in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
This Pilot Operations Quality Engineer II role will (1) interact with various functional departments to accomplish compliance and implementation of quality goals with a primary focus to lead quality operations for Pilot manufacturing, (2) work with TMTT new product development teams in the manufacturing of products for feasibility studies, quality system test samples, Early Human Use, and clinical studies as well as (3) support product transfer from Pilot manufacturing to receiving site manufacturing facilities.

How you will make an impact:
• Partner with Israel team members during reoccurring 7am meetings
• Work with new product development teams to help them efficiently navigate the Edwards' Quality System to build test samples and human use product according to project schedules
• Review and approve equipment validations and asset management actions
• Optimize moderately complex manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma, TOPP and LEAN methods) for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Identify opportunities for re-design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, and reduce risk
• Develop training and documentation materials for production (e.g., work instructions) to enable seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
• Assign support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; trains technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate technician work
• Develop training and documentation materials for production (e.g., work instructions) to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of manufacturing processes
• Perform risk assessment on early-stage product manufacturing processes (e.g., PFMEAs, Manufacturing Process Reviews)
• Drive improvements for inspection methods; Lead test method validation activities for in-process inspections
• Oversee product release, assess and disposition product on-hold (MRB), and manage material quality control
• Investigate moderately complex manufacturing product quality and compliance issues (e.g., non-conformances, CAPA, audit observations) for production processes prior to final product release based on engineering principles: analyze results, make recommendations and develop reports
• Track product yields and defect rates. Use data to report metrics at Quality Data Reviews and drive process improvements

What you'll need (Required):
• Bachelor's Degree in relative Engineering field plus minimum of two (2) years medical device industry experience or
• Master's Degree in relative Engineering field plus minimum of one (1) years medical device industry experience

What else we look for (Preferred):
• CQE (Certified Quality Engineer)
• Prior experience in medical device manufacturing or operations
• Electrical inspection experience preferred (e.g., resistance, continuity, hi-pot testing)
• Experience with computerized Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Strict attention to detail
• Good documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
• Basic understanding of statistical techniques
• Solid understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to engineering
• Solid problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Solid understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
• Knowledge of and adherence to Quality systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects

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 $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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