Engineer II, Manufacturing

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Operations & Quality team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.  Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally, yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards’ groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. The Transfer Engineering team is responsible for transitioning new products into manufacturing through line setup, equipment qualification, process validation, launch readiness, and production stabilization. This role will focus primarily on launch readiness and sustaining manufacturing stability for new products within the Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) portfolio, helping ensure successful product launches and reliable manufacturing performance. How you'll make an impact: Optimize manufacturing processes, including using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) for continuous process improvement and/or re-design/design of equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, employing technical design skills Develop moderately complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) to qualify and validate manufacturing processes; analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports Analyze and resolve moderately complex Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations) Develop training and documentation materials (e.g., work instructions) for production to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes Establish project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations, using project management tools (e.g., Project Plan, Risk Analysis, etc.) Oversee manufacturing support tasks; give instruction to technicians on conducting tests; train technicians and provide feedback; and coordinate technician work Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership What you'll need (Required): Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 2 years of previous related experience OR Master's Degree or equivalent with internship, senior projects, or thesis in Engineering or Scientific field including either industry or industry/education What else we look for (Preferred): Hands on manufacturing and/or equipment experience Experience with process validations Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project; CAD experience Good documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills Basic understanding of statistical techniques Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment Solid understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering Solid problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills Solid understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality