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 discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Quality Engineer II position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

This Quality Engineer II will support the 1st shift in the Metals manufacturing area. They will utilize an in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control systems to drive process improvements and resolve quality issues, while ensuring regulatory compliance. They will support the day-to-day activities for production, will have responsibilities for documentation on NCRs and CAPAs, do root cause investigations, and will be part of a core team that supports all line improvement projects and validation activities.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Investigate moderately complex manufacturing product quality and compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations) for all production processes prior to final product release based on engineering principles; analyze results, make recommendations and develop reports.

• Optimize to optimize moderately complex Manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Identify opportunities for re-design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, and reduce risk

• Develop, update, and maintain technical content of risk management files

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

• Assign support tasks; gives instruction to technicians on conducting tests; trains technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate technician work.

• Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership

What You'll Need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Scientific field with 2 years of related experience, or Master’s degree with relevant internship, senior project, or thesis experience in industry

What Else We Look For (Preferred):

• Good documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills

• Basic understanding of statistical techniques

• Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment required

• Solid understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering

• Solid problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

• Solid understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work

• Knowledge of and adherence to Quality systems

• 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 the ability to manage vendors and project stakeholders

• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

• 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