Principal Engineer-Heart Valves

 




Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is a global leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, the global leader in acute hemodynamicmonitoring and the number-one heart valve company in the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards has more than 5,000 employees worldwide, selling medical technologies in more than 100 countries. Edwards Lifesciences leverages its research, design, development and marketing expertise through five main product categories: Heart Valve Therapy, Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Therapy, and Transcatheter Valve Interventions.

For us, saving lives is not just a slogan; it's what we do. From developing devices that keep a heart pumping to creating new technologies which monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we help ensure that patients regain and even improve their quality of life.

 

Principal Engineer-Heart Valves


Opportunity Snapshot:
This is a great leadership opportunity within our Heart Valve group. Edwards is looking for a creative key player to lead a team of two or more engineers/technicians in the design and development of a delivery system for this novel medical device. The delivery system group will be part of a larger concurrent engineering team developing medical devices in our Heart Valve business.

Be apart of an exciting R&D team responsible for ownership of taking a product from idea to commercialization.


Key responsibilities include: Work closely with project team members, internal partners in the Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing and other departments to deliver project objectives. Interface and manage internal and external vendors. Work closely with key clinical opinion leaders to understand the clinical requirements and translate them into the product testing.


Our Requirements: Must have experience developing delivery systems and medical devices. Experience designing and developing injection molded components is required. Experience in one or more of the following is preferred: tissue, heart valves, balloons, suture or suturing devices, injection molding, surgical instruments and cardiovascular physiology. The Principal Engineer level requires a bachelor's degree (with a minimum of eight years experience), a master's degree (with a minimum of seven years experience, or a PhD (with a minimum of six years experience.) The Distinguished Engineer level requires a bachelor's degree (with a minimum of 12 yrs experience, or a master's degree (with a minimum of 11 years experience.) Must possess a high level of understanding of interventional cardiology/cardiac surgery procedures as well as be able to evaluate device prototypes in animal/cadaver model in a cardiac catheterization laboratory / operating room setting in conjunction with partner physicians and other medical professionals. Must be able to train physicians in the use of the new products as well as supporting early clinical evaluations. Must be a hands-on engineer with strong mechanical design skills and highly proficient in the use of modeling software like pro-E and/or Solid Works to design and develop:
• Delivery Systems and other medical devices
• In-vitro test systems
• Simulators, including the design of equipment and fixtures
• Or any other bench test models required for device evaluation An understanding of product specifications as well as medical guidance and agency safety standards needed to effectively test devices is required. Must possess effective communication skills with technical, non-technical and clinical personnel as well as internal and external customers. Candidate must have the ability to manage several parallel tasks at once. In addition, must be able to travel as needed, both domestic and abroad. Must demonstrate a high degree of creativity, foresight, and sound judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding engineering programs and activities.

 


How to Apply:
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