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Principal Engineer, Manufacturing PPE

Type

Full time

Category

Engineering

Location
Costa Rica-Cartago-Wet Plant
Job reference

Req-51254

Posted for

4 days ago

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Operations & Quality team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world. 


Provides expertise in the optimization of manufacturing processes.

How you'll make an impact:
• Lead in the identification and ensure implementation of opportunities to optimize/improve manufacturing processes including using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) employing technical design skills to re-design/design of and ensure equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. are up to standards
• Drive the development and manage the execution of complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) on a simple product line to qualify and validate manufacturing processes; analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports
• Train, coach, and guide lower level employees on more complex procedures
• Oversee manufacturing support tasks; give instruction to engineers/ technicians on conducting tests; train engineers/ technicians and provide feedback; and coordinate engineer/ technician work
• Lead and establish complex project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations, using project management tools (e.g., Project Plan, Risk Analysis, etc.)
• Analyze and resolve complex Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations)
• Develop training and documentation materials (e.g., work instructions) for production to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
• Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor's degree in engineering or Scientific field, minimum of 6 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education or
Master's Degree or equivalent in in Engineering or Scientific field, minimum of 5 years of experience, including either industry or industry/education

What else we look for (Preferred):
• Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite; CAD experience preferred
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
• Ability to translate technical information to all levels of the organizations
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering
• Advanced problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Extensive understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
• Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

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About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.

Edwards Lifesciences es una empresa con una política de igualdad de oportunidades. Creemos que la diversidad y la inclusión son esenciales para crear un entorno en el que todos nuestros empleados puedan crecer y prosperar. Guiados por nuestros valores de integridad y servicio, estamos comprometidos a mantener una cultura de inclusión y pertenencia al crear un lugar de trabajo acogedor para personas de todos los orígenes.
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