Senior Engineer, R&D

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

5d • $108,000 - $153,000

About The Position

The Senior Engineer, R&D will contribute to research and development for Edwards’ Surgical business unit, which develops technologies to address unmet needs in cardiac surgery. Working closely with Quality and Manufacturing and as part of cross-functional New Product Development teams, the role combines specialized expertise in experimental fluid mechanics and flow diagnostics with broader responsibilities in product development, testing, data analytics, and test method development. The engineer will also help advance digital and automated approaches to laboratory processes and engineering analysis.

The role involves developing and qualifying test systems, methods, procedures, processes, analytics routines, and engineering models to evaluate product performance, including particle image velocimetry (PIV) and other advanced flow visualization methods. It also supports engineering project planning and design-control documentation, and includes providing technical direction and guidance to technicians and lower-level employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific field and 4 years of experience; or a master’s degree or equivalent in an engineering or scientific field and 3 years of experience; or a Ph.D. or equivalent in an engineering or scientific field.
• Strong background in test method development and qualification, experimental design, product testing, data analysis, and test laboratory equipment.
• Background in experimental fluid mechanics, including hands-on experience with particle image velocimetry (PIV) and other quantitative flow-diagnostic techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with heart valve performance or related biomedical applications is strongly preferred.
• Experience applying programming, automation, data analytics, and/or AI-enabled tools for engineering analysis, test methods, or laboratory workflows.
• Experience with CAD and fabrication, statistical techniques, and engineering analysis.
• Medical device industry exposure is strongly desired.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong documentation, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, including consultative and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to influence change and represent the team on broad projects.
• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters that may require coordination between organizations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Innovate, develop, and qualify test systems, test methods, SOPs, R&D processes, analytics routines, and engineering models to evaluate product performance, including advanced flow visualization and experimental fluid mechanics methods such as PIV.
• Contribute to products on cross-functional New Product Development teams by developing designs, leading experiments, writing and executing protocols, analyzing results, making recommendations, and authoring reports.
• Advance laboratory data and digital capabilities through automation, programming, data integration, and development of efficient and scalable engineering analysis workflows.
• Develop and execute engineering project plans.
• Support design-control activities, including requirements, risk documentation, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate and provide technical direction to technicians and lower-level employees, including test execution, training, and routine technical guidance.
• Evaluate inputs and develop technical recommendations, including designs for test systems and processes, parts, components, and subsystems.
• Perform other duties assigned by leadership.
• Follow company rules and requirements, including Environmental Health & Safety rules, and take appropriate measures to prevent injuries and pollution and protect the environment.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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