Systems V&V Engineer II, Critical Care

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care. As part of our R&D Engineering team, you will work closely with our Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant, unmet clinical needs that impact patients’ lives around the world. 

Throughout our history, Edwards has helped transform the way physicians monitor and take preventative measures for cardio patients. Our Critical Care business unit specializes in advanced hemodynamic monitoring solutions, including artificial intelligence algorithms to provide predictive readings to clinicians, helping them get patients home to their families faster. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. 

How you will make an impact:

• Provides systems engineering for complex hardware and software monitor platforms used in hospital surgical and intensive care applications 

• Works directly with marketing, field sales, and clinicians to define high level system requirements, product concepts, user interfaces, patient-contact parts and disposables, and interfaces to external systems and medical devices 

• Streamline development activities and define technical product development milestones 

• Works with electrical, software, algorithm, and mechanical engineering groups to develop implementation-level engineering requirements and guide implementation direction. 

• Works cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and regulatory groups on product risk management, usability, human factors, and regulatory standards compliance 

• Defines and executes system level verification and validation activities 

• Job functions require strong technical judgment, leadership, communication and coordination skills 

What you'll need (Required):  

• Bachelor's Degree in Scientific field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, etc.). 

• Minimum 2 years of experience OR 

• Master’s Degree (Internship, senior projects, or thesis in Engineering or Scientific field). 

What else we look for (Preferred):  

• Strong preference for experience with medical instrumentation/monitors (analog and digital electronics) or medical sensors 

• Experience using Python or MATLAB 

• Familiarity with medical device industry standards (i.e IEC, ISO) 

• Previous experience with UI/UX software development in the medical device industry 

• Previous experience working with requirement management tools such as PTC, JAMA or DOORS 

• Comfortable in a dynamic working environment with a high amount of change 

• Previous electrical, software, mechanical, biomedical, or systems engineering experience working on electro-mechanical devices 

• Comfortable in a dynamic working environment with a high amount of change 

• Must be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to achieve results with minimal direction 

• Requires a high-energy individual who has excellent teamwork, partnering, and negotiation skills 

• Must be proactive, organized, and creative in achieving goals 

• Must have strong conflict resolution skills 

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 $83,000 to $117,000 (highly experienced).

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

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 exemptio