Senior Engineer, Automation

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

2d • $108,000 - $153,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer will lead advanced automation initiatives that drive manufacturing innovation, ensure compliance, and elevate operational excellence. The role collaborates with New Product Development, R&D, manufacturing sites, and peer automation teams to develop and implement automated solutions for Global Operations. The position is onsite and requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.

The role involves developing automation solutions for new and existing manufacturing processes, evaluating technologies through proof-of-principle and proof-of-concept experiments, and leading projects from concept through production implementation. It also includes investigating equipment failures and quality issues, improving group efficiency, and using metrics to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a scientific field.
• Four years of engineering automation experience.
• Ability to work onsite to collaborate effectively with the team.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations for the medical device industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency and implementation experience in one or more automation disciplines: mechatronics, mechanical design, programming (PLC, robotics, or vision), or electrical design, including mastery of associated tools such as SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with statistical methods and techniques, including Minitab.
• Substantial understanding of processes and equipment used in the assigned work.
• Substantial understanding of fundamental engineering principles, theories, and concepts relevant to automation.
• Strong documentation, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, with a proven record.
• Ability to use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues creatively and effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment, including managing vendors and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, prototype, and implement automated manufacturing solutions for new and existing processes.
• Develop proof-of-principle and proof-of-concept experiments to evaluate automation technologies and design approaches.
• Use data and engineering analysis to troubleshoot complex equipment and process challenges and inform technical decisions.
• Lead automation projects through concept development, prototyping, integration, qualification, validation, and production implementation.
• Lead the design, analysis, modification, and integration of automation technologies, including machine hardware, software, vision, and electrical systems.
• Identify and implement technologies and engineering methods that improve automation capability, scalability, and manufacturing performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to deploy automation solutions.
• Lead technical investigations involving equipment failures, non-conformances, corrective actions, and audit observations.
• Lead group improvement activities to enhance efficiency.
• Use metrics to perform continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior