Technician, Pilot Quality

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

18d • $44,000 - $63,000

About The Position

The Pilot Quality Technician provides technical and function-specific knowledge to support R&D and quality assurance engineering activities. The role supports transfer builds, engineering studies, method development, validation readiness, and inspection correlation between transferring and receiving sites. It involves detailed visual and dimensional inspection of components, subassemblies, and finished devices; operating inspection and measurement equipment; following approved quality and manufacturing instructions; and maintaining accurate, traceable records of inspection results. The technician is expected to learn new inspection systems, recognize equipment abnormalities, and escalate issues as needed.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent, or a technical degree or certificate in a related field.
• One year of related experience.
• Good computer skills, including use of the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• R&D lab and/or medical device experience.
• Electronics/sensor manufacturing and/or medical device experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Moderate understanding of equipment in a lab environment.
• Ability to identify problems and relevant issues in straightforward situations, assess them using standard procedures, and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to use manufacturing, test, development, or diagnostic equipment and tools such as measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, drawings, and schematics, and carry out assembly instructions.
• Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to lab and/or clean room medical device manufacturing.
• Ability to work under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support transfer builds, engineering studies, method-development activities, validation readiness, and inspection correlation between transferring and receiving sites.
• Perform detailed and complex visual and dimensional inspections of components, subassemblies, and finished devices, identifying contamination, damage, dimensional nonconformance, and other defined failure modes.
• Set up, operate, and perform operations on inspection and measurement equipment, including microscopes, vision systems, dimensional measurement tools, and process-specific fixtures.
• Perform inspections according to approved Quality Inspection Procedures, Manufacturing Process Instructions, work instructions, drawings, and acceptance criteria.
• Document inspection results, equipment information, lot and serial-number traceability, acceptance decisions, and supporting images in controlled quality and manufacturing records.
• Learn new inspection systems, select appropriate settings and magnification, recognize equipment abnormalities, and escalate issues when needed.
• Follow company rules and requirements, including Environmental Health and Safety rules, and take adequate measures to prevent injuries and protect the environment.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree