Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Senior Quality Engineer – Sheaths

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$108K — $153K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field with 4 years of experience, or Master's Degree with 3 years, or Ph.D. with no experience.
  • Certifications such as CQE, Six Sigma, or Lean Blackbelt preferred.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills, including negotiation and relationship management.
  • Ability to analyze and understand statistical techniques relevant to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate complex quality and compliance issues in manufacturing.
  • Manage non-conformance reports, corrective action plans, and audit observations.
  • Optimize manufacturing processes using engineering methods like Six Sigma and Lean.
  • Oversee product releases and manage materials quality control.
  • Develop and maintain technical risk management documents and pFMEAs.
  • Train and guide team members in technical and procedural aspects.
  • Provide leadership in quality engineering responsibilities and process validation.

Benefits

  • Performance-based incentives.
  • Variety of benefits programs for diverse needs.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
Full Job Description

In this role, you will apply your knowledge of quality engineering principles and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Edwards' systems/procedures to optimize product development, internal and external device manufacturing, and device distribution.

How you will make an impact: 
• Investigate complex manufacturing product quality and compliance issues which may include: 
- Investigating PRAs and complaints for manufacturing related issues
- Managing site NCRs, CAPA, ECRs, and audit observations for all production processes prior to final product release based on engineering principles
- Providing technical support to external and internal audits

• Identify and ensure the optimization of 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.
• Oversee product release, assess and disposition product on hold (MRB), and manage material quality control, manufacturing / process changes (not related to design).
• Review and approve equipment validations and asset management actions.
• Develop, update, and maintain technical content of risk management files, review and revise pFMEAs in conjunction with BU PMS team
• Develop training and documentation materials for production (e.g., work instructions) to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
• Provide lead and guidance to the following:
- Support process validation or support/lead TMV
- Lead sustaining Quality Engineering responsibilities such as, review Quality Metrics, Material Review Boards, Quality control etc
- Lead TMV, Process Validation plans

• Assign support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; trains technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate technician work.
• Train, coach, and guide lower level employees on routine procedures.
• Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership

What you'll need (Required):  
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, 4 years’ experience related industry experience or
• Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or related field, 3 years’ experience related industry experience or
• Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or related field, 0 years’ experience related industry experience

What else we look for (Preferred): 
• Certifications CQE (Certified Quality Engineer), Six Sigma or Lean Blackbelt  
• Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite 
• Strong documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
• Working knowledge and understanding of statistical techniques will be required for work related plant sites
• Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment
• Substantial understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Substantial understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
• Good leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Knowledge of and adherence to Quality systems
• 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 inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects
• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• 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 $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.  






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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