Job description

We’re looking for R&D technicians with HEART. At Edwards Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT), we are guided by our vision to lead and transform treatment for patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease.

This is a unique opportunity to join an early-stage product development group, Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT), focused on developing solutions for patients suffering from structural heart disease. The candidate will join a fast-paced, dynamic team and the individual who fills it will play a pivotal role in the development of new therapies and devices, from concept through to human use.

This Senior Technician, R&D has the opportunity to join an early-stage program through all the critical commercialization activities of the next-gen PASCAL implant.

True to our patients-first focus, TMTT’s technicians put their whole hearts into meeting the needs and improving the lives of this largely underserved patient population. The anatomies and clinical challenges that exist among patients with mitral and tricuspid valve disease are varied and complex, and we are committed to the development of a portfolio of therapies that transforms treatment and provides world-class outcomes.

Our mission is not for the faint of heart, or for those who prefer to go through the motions. As agile-minded trailblazers, our TMTT R&D Technician team is constantly pivoting and problem-solving to deliver the most effective therapies possible, because it’s not about us or our design ideas, it’s about developing the right solution to meet the needs of the patient.

So, if you’re an exceptional engineering technician professional with significant experience and a heart for solving complex challenges, join our team and help us improve patients’ lives through the development of transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies from the ground up.

As an integral part of the R&D team, the Senior Technician, R&D will play a pivotal role in an early-stage program through all the critical commercialization activities of the next-gen PASCAL implant.

Key Responsibilities :
Support a wider range of engineering activities such as test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly under minimal supervision of Engineers; and may propose technical solutions
Build more complex prototypes, sub-assemblies, and prepare feasibility test units, samples, and/or chemical solutions
Perform operational test and identify failure modes on systems and equipment; may propose technical solutions
May build prototypes for physician demonstration
Perform more complex work using drawings, diagrams, written and verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions
Collect and document test data
Order and maintain lab supplies and equipment
Operate a wider range of lab equipment including set-up, clean-up, break-down, and re-assembly
On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period
Other incidental duties as assigned by Management

Basic Qualifications :
Associate's Degree or equivalent in or technical degree/certificate & 2+ years' experience previous experience in R&D Lab and/or medical device experience is required -OR-
4+ years' experience in R&D Lab and/or medical device experience is required
Direct experience and dexterity in the sewing of implant devices and assembly of small components to produce medical devices is required
Comfortable working under a microscope is required

Preferred Qualifications :
Experience working with Nitinol and shape setting components is strongly preferred
Experience working with delivery systems
Comfortable working with tissue

Additional Skills :
Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
Problem solving methodology, root cause analysis, and GDP (Good Documentation Practices)
Good computer skills, including usage of MS Office Suite
Substantial understanding of equipment in a lab environment
Ability to perform more complex troubleshooting
Ability to identify problems and relevant issues in straightforward and more complex situations, assessing using standard procedures
Ability to use a wider range of manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment; use tools such measuring equipment
Ability to read and understand procedures, drawings, 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
Strict attention to detail
Must be able to work with minimum supervision, and with other departments
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

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $49,000 to $70,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.

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