Senior Manager, R&D, RF Device NPD

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:

In this role you will lead a core R&D team in electrical hardware design, provide insights into best practices, and offer expertise and team support and mentoring.

Manage project activities with the accountability for successful completion of all deliverables to the business and develop project plans and schedule, scope and objectives. Identify risk, develop mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolve issues, action item follow up, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups

Manage and/or oversee the work of assigned team within own function and/or cross functional project teams and may have some budgetary responsibilities. Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department

Lead cross-functional and/or departmental groups to develop and provide design recommendations that integrate into component(s) or product(s) with moderate complexity

Other incidental duties

This is a fully on-site role based at our corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA.What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree in related field in related experience in engineering

Experience with RF devices

Experience working in a regulated industry

What else we look for (Preferred):

Electrical Engineering degrees very strongly preferred

Experience developing RF handheld devices

Experience developing Class II and III medical devices

Ability to manage technical and/or engineering disciplines and demonstrated informal mentoring and/or peer leadership skills

Proven successful project management leadership skills

Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite and related systems

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making

Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

Expert understanding of engineering procedures while addressing issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines

Expert understanding of related aspects of engineering processes and/or systems

Knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to engineering

Demonstrated ability to manage assigned team and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations

Ability to influence cross-functional partners, business units, and/or sites

Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of engineering to the business

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally…