Principal Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Edwards Lifesciences•Irvine, CA

3d•$121,000 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our R&D Engineering team, you will work closely with our Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant, unmet clinical needs that impact patients’ lives around the world. Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) team is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with a minimum of 6 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education -OR- Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with a minimum of 5 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education -OR- Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with a minimum of 2 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education

Nice To Haves

Mechanical Engineering degree strongly preferred
Medical device development experience
Development of catheters and/or implant delivery systems; injection molded parts; home use medical devices
Proficiency in the usage of relevant computer software
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
Extensive knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Mechanical Engineering
Advanced problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Extensive understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
Ability to influence others
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
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 frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
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

Responsibilities

Lead the design, improvement and optimization of medical devices that creates innovative products
Develop experiments, tests, analyze results, provide recommendations, and author reports, based on engineering principles
Oversee R&D support tasks; give instruction to technicians/engineers on conducting tests; train technicians/engineers and provide feedback; and coordinate technician/engineer work.
Proactively identify issues, achieve resolution, and resolve problems of significant complexity on designing parts, components and subsystems
Generate work instructions, test methods, engineering models and drawings/prototypes, etc., to establish/characterize product and/or process specifications
Create/update design control documents including requirement specs, and risk documents with robust knowledge on design control requirements
Develop project plans to assess technology and drive project results
Train, coach, and guide junior employees
Other incidental duties