Principal Engineer, NPD, Advanced Innovation & Technology

Edwards Lifesciences Corp•Irvine, CA

51d•$118,000 - $167,000

About The Position

Innovation starts from the heart. Our Advanced Technology (AT) teams harness the imagination, courage, and resourcefulness to think beyond what's currently possible, and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you're an early-stage innovator, then Edwards AT team is the place for you to take the next steps in your career. We'll give you the tools and resources you need to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of structural heart technology. The Principal Engineer is responsible for providing technical ownership to successfully develop, qualify and transfer manufacturing technologies to commercialize new products in the Advanced Technology (AT) Business Unit. This individual will also advance the objectives of the Global Supply Chain (GSC) by supporting supply chain development and associated engineering activities from early product development through product launch while ensuring that manufacturing processes are developed that fully meet the operational needs for commercial success. The principal engineer will work collaboratively with R&D, supplier development, quality, Pilot ops etc., to support product development and deliver on the goals and objectives of the AT BU

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 6 years of previously related industry experience OR
Master's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 5 years of previously related industry experience OR
Ph.D. in Engineering or Scientific Field with 2 years of previous related industry experience

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in conceptualizing, designing, developing and successful implementation of manufacturing technologies for the assembly of complex devices.
Comfort with CAD package and self-reliant on CAD usage for medium to high-complexity designs including GD&T principles. Ability to review and trouble shoot engineering/component and assembly drawings, assess tolerancing and stack-ups, and application of industry standards such as ISO.
Track record with developing highly capable, reliable and scalable technologies that are agile.
Experience transferring manufacturing lines across sites/geographies and preparing tech transfer knowledge kit.
Knowledge of design controls for Class II & III medical devices, including familiarity with: catheter-based delivery system. implantable devices - NiTi, CoCr, and mechanical devices, polymeric materials, textiles, fabrics, etc. and associated technologies to inspect, join, attach, fabricate and integrate dissimilar materials.
Strong collaborator and communicator with a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to understand business partner needs and manage expectations.
Experience in preparing for and presenting project status to leadership, including the development, and managing of dashboards.
Sound understanding of engineering procedures while addressing issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners, business units, and/or sites and interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization.

Responsibilities

Provide technical ownership for successful development of manufacturing technologies (processes) to seamlessly transition from Early Human Use (EHU) through all phases of Edwards' Product Development Process (PDP) to meet the manufacturing and supply chain needs of the Business Unit.
Champion design for manufacturability, design and process excellence, six sigma thinking, LEAN, cGMP, EH&S requirements in executing process validations.
Drive resource maximization while minimizing development expenditure.
Work in close collaboration with cross functional partners and peers from Pilot Ops and extended GSC functions such as sourcing, supplier development, supplier quality etc., BU functions such as R&D, PMO, Design Assurance (DA), Regulatory, to align on goals and drive action to meet commitments to the BU including product builds for R&D evaluation, clinical studies, and downstream needs as assigned.
Identify risks across manufacturing operations including those associated with or arising from technology, materials, skills/competencies, design requirements etc. and develop/implement mitigations to deliver successful outcomes for the business.
Lead the development and implementation of tools/methodologies for effective problem-solving, failure analysis, root cause investigation and best practices for agile deployment of responses and robust solutions that deliver superior results that also elevate learning, critical thinking, and impact across the business.
Drive build strategy, prioritization, and technical support for QST, pre DV, DV, OQ and PQ - Key Partner to Pilot on root cause investigations for manufacturing processes.
Ensure development and implementation of robust characterization and validation activities in collaboration with partners from R&D and quality, including deployment of critical control points (CCPs) in manufacturing.
Prioritize the timely development of critical to quality (CTQ) design elements and cascading CTQs to design inputs / outputs and establishing process controls / limits.
Oversee the design and development of manufacturing tools, fixtures and equipment that provide the highest levels of quality and mistake proofing while meeting or exceeding requirements for reliability and robustness that meet Edwards' standards for tools and fixtures including EH&S and ergonomic standards.

Benefits

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.

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