Engineer II, R&D Sustainment

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. 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.

Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) team is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. 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:*
* The Engineer II, R&D Sustaining will support lifecycle management of on-market Class III medical devices by investigating field and manufacturing issues, developing automated tools to monitor device performance, implementing design and process improvements, supporting engineering change assessments, and ensuring continued product safety, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.

The role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working across the boundary between device hardware and data systems, with data-driven investigations, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership of product performance after commercial release. The successful candidate will use engineering judgement, data analysis, algorithm development, design control principles, risk management practices, and verification and validation methods to support product improvements, automated monitoring, and high standards of quality and performance.

In this role you will be responsible for:

+ Product Performance Monitoring and Data Automation:
Continuously monitor and assess device performance and quality metrics using device performance data maintained on a data platform. Develop scripts, dashboards, and automated workflows to identify trends, anomalies, and deviations from expected performance, and support timely decisions regarding device calibration, maintenance, or additional technical assessment.

+ Algorithm Development and Validation:
Develop, implement, and validate analytical algorithms, including machine learning techniques where appropriate, to automate device performance monitoring, support root cause investigations, and generate objective evidence for engineering decisions. Ensure scripts, models, and associated outputs are documented, version controlled, verified, and validated in accordance with applicable quality system expectations.

+ Issue Resolution and Root Cause Investigation:
Investigate and resolve device field issues by analyzing product performance data, customer feedback, and failure reports. Define and execute engineering studies and testing to determine root cause and support effective actions to minimize device downtime and customer impact. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review and support CAPA and NCMR documents.

+ Design and Process Improvement:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D and manufacturing, to identify and implement design changes and process improvements that enhance device reliability, performance, and manufacturability.

+ Design Changes & Change Control:
Support design and process changes for on-market medical devices, including design impact assessments, design documentation updates, requirements and specification updates, verification planning, implementation through change control processes, and assessment of potential impacts to labeling and risk.

+ Documentation and Compliance:
Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of engineering changes, investigation records, technical reports, test records, risk documentation, and change control documentation. Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements and company standards. Collaborate with quality and regulatory to address regulatory requests

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Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, clinical development, medical affairs, sales, suppliers, and other engineering teams to support product lifecycle management and ensure effective implementation of engineering solutions.

+ Other Duties:
Perform other duties as assigned

** What you'll need (Required):*
* + Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 2 years of experience
- ** OR** - Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with industry/education internship, senior project, or thesis

+ Proficiency in engineering software, statistical tools, and scripting for data analysis, in particular Python on Databricks or comparable…