Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Quality Engineer II - NPD

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$75K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related scientific field; or Master's Degree with relevant projects
  • 2 years of related work experience or equivalent in engineering/scientific roles
  • Basic understanding of statistical techniques
  • Experience with lab/industrial equipment
  • Familiarity with FDA regulations in the medical device industry

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain design control documentation throughout product development
  • Create technical content for risk management and usability files
  • Optimize manufacturing processes using engineering methods like Six Sigma
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development and launches
  • Investigate product quality issues during development and suggest improvements
  • Train and assign tasks to technicians while providing feedback
  • Perform other duties as needed by leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Collaborative work environment with R&D and manufacturing
  • Engagement in innovative product development processes
  • Exposure to advanced engineering practices such as Lean and Six Sigma
  • Work directly on compliance and quality improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
How you will make an impact:
• Develop, update, and maintain design control documentation through product development processes. Support development of design requirement documentation.
• Develop, update, and maintain technical content of risk management and usability files
• Optimize to optimize moderately complex Manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma 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/or test methods, and reduce risk
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support process and/or test method development, product builds, clinical programs, design transfer, and product launch. Participate in process validation testing.
• Investigate moderately complex product quality and compliance issues (e.g., pre-commercial complaints, CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations, PRAs) during new product development based on engineering principles; analyze results, make recommendations and develop reports.
• Assign support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; trains technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate technician work.
• Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership

What you'll need (Required):
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field, 2 years' experience related work experience OR
• Master's Degree or equivalent in senior projects or thesis in Engineering or Scientific field including either industry or industry/education

What else we look for (Preferred):
• Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project; CAD experience preferred (if applicable)
• Good documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
• Basic understanding of statistical techniques
• Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment required (if applicable)
• 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 Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
• Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations for medical device industry
• 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 the ability to manage vendors and project stakeholders
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships
• 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

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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