Senior Technologist, R&D

Innovation starts from the heart. Our Advanced Technology (AT) teams harness the imagination, courage, and resourcefulness to think beyond what’s currently possible, and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you’re an early-stage innovator, then Edwards AT team is the place for you to take the next steps in your career. We’ll give you the tools and resources you need to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of structural heart technology.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technologist to join a R&D team in Edward’s Advanced Technology business unit who is focused on the early-stage development of new therapies to help patients suffering from heart diseases. The Senior Technologist will partner with engineers to design, prototype, and test first of its kind cutting edge implants and delivery systems.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Develop methods and process to prototype cardiovascular implants

• Assist in the design, development, and build of delivery systems

• Support a wide range of engineering activities such as testing, modification, and assembly with various cardiovascular equipment

• Be proactive in formulating and proposing technical solutions to challenges

• Must be able to adapt to frequent changes to project scope and requirements

• Provide logistical support for animal studies

• Perform test and identify failure modes on test equipment, digital acquisition systems and

• Perform complex work using drawings, diagrams, written and verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions

• Operate a wide range of lab equipment including set-up, clean-up, break-down, and process development.

• Design and build simple fixtures, using sketches, CAD, etc

• Train and mentor junior level technologists and engineers.

• Open to constantly learning new skills and processes

What you'll need (Required):

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 10+ years’ experience in R&D Lab and/or medical device experience and/or medical device field in academic or national experiment test facilities - OR -

• Associate degree and 8+ years’ experience in R&D Lab and/or medical device experience

• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Ability to perform complex troubleshooting

• Ability to identify problems and relevant issues in complex situations, assessing using standard procedures

• Ability to read and understand procedures, drawings, schematics and carry out assembly instructions

• Experience with nitinol shape setting processes

• Experience with catheter manufacturing processes

• Must be able to work independently including formulating work instructions and providing guidance

• Knowledge and understanding of statistical techniques and procedures

• Ability to draft technical documents (i.e, manufacturing and testing procedures)

• Strict attention to detail

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 $67,000 to $95,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.   

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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