Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and delivering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Senior Manufacturing Engineer position offers a unique career opportunity to contribute to highly visible products and advance manufacturing excellence.

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Manufacturing Engineering – Pilot team plays a critical role in enabling robust, scalable manufacturing processes prior to full commercialization. In this role, you will partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Operations teams to support pilot production, qualify processes and equipment, and drive continuous improvement within a regulated medical device environment.

How you'll make an impact: 

The Pilot Manufacturing Engineering team is looking for a passionate and adaptable Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support our dynamic and everchanging Pilot Operations environment in the tissue and textile components area. We are specifically in search of a key contributor for our laser cutting and automated inspection routine processes. In this position, you will:

• Identify and ensure implementation of opportunities to optimize and improve manufacturing processes, including applying engineering methods (e.g., Six Sigma and LEAN) and using technical design skills to design or redesign equipment, tools, and fixtures to meet standards.

• Develop and execute complex experiments and tests (including authoring and executing protocols) to qualify and validate manufacturing processes; analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports.

• Analyze and resolve complex Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g., CAPAs, non-conformances, audit observations).

• Develop training and documentation materials (e.g., work instructions) for production to enable seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes.

• Lead and establish project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer expectations, using project management tools (e.g., project plans, risk analyses).

• Oversee manufacturing support tasks; instruct technicians on conducting tests; train technicians, provide feedback, and coordinate technician work.

• Create, test, and validate laser cutting and automated inspection routines for tissue and textile components in support of NPD and R&D teams.

• Serve as a member of exploration teams evaluating new manufacturing technologies for potential introduction into Pilot Implants/Valves manufacturing.

• Establish connectivity with manufacturing systems to obtain data and formulate digital solutions that inform engineering improvements in product quality and cost.

• Create and manage manufacturing workflows and documentation within electronic systems (Manufacturing Execution System – MES).

• Perform other duties assigned by leadership to support pilot operations and evolving business needs.

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related scientific field; 4 years of relevant experience; OR

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering or a related scientific field; 3 years of relevant experience; OR

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or a related scientific field with relevant industry and/or academic experience.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Demonstrated proficiency with the MS Office Suite, including MS Project; CAD experience preferred, where applicable.

• Strong documentation, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective consultative relationships with cross‑functional partners.

• Working knowledge of basic statistical techniques and their application in manufacturing and process validation environments.

• Previous hands‑on experience working with lab and/or industrial manufacturing equipment, as applicable.

• Solid understanding of engineering principles, theories, and concepts relevant to manufacturing and pilot operations.

• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate and resolve complex issues.

• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and production equipment used within the assigned area.