Associate Heart Valve Specialist

Edwards; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences seeks an Associate Heart Valve Specialist (Sewer) to support sewing tissue and non-tissue components for medical devices. You will apply precision tooling and follow regulatory guidelines to ensure quality throughout the production process.

In a team environment, you will perform line clearance, record traceable data, and conduct visual inspections to maintain device history and SOP compliance. Strong manual dexterity and keen attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have secondary education with sewing, GMP or clean room exposure preferred.
• Attention to detail and manual dexterity required; ability to follow strict instructions.

Responsibilities

• Use tools (needles, scissors, forceps, tooling, microscope) for sewing assembly of stent/valves.
• Verify completed steps against specifications and device history records.
• Review and follow SOPs; record traceable information in systems like MES or JDE.
• Perform line clearance including cleaning and sanitizing work stations.
• Conduct visual inspections under a microscope and review colleagues' work.
• Perform general housekeeping and handling of materials per guidelines.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

English reading/comprehension

Small hand tools operation

Fine motor skills

Education

Secondary Education

Tools

MES

JDE

Job description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At every Edwards Lifesciences facility, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives.

As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. You will apply skill and dexterity in sewing tissue and non-tissue components used to produce medical devices, in accordance with regulatory and company guidelines. Your purpose-driven work will help leave a lasting and positive impact on patient lives.

To learn more about the responsibilities and impact of the Associate Heart Valve Specialist (Sewer) role, watch this video.

Applies skill and dexterity in the sewing of tissue and non-tissue components used to produce medical devices, in keeping with regulatory and company guidelines.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Use tools (e.g. needles, scissors, forceps, specialized tooling, microscope, magnifying lamp, MES) to perform assigned steps, in rotation, in the sewing assembly of stent/valves
• Perform verifications, against specifications, of completed steps, of stent and/or valve
• Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records, which may include entry into JDE and any other systems (e.g. MES), as required
• Perform line clearance, i.e., cleaning and sanitizing work stations at the start of the shift and when transition to next work orders
• Perform visual inspection under a microscope, and sequential review of colleagues' work
• Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping, general sanitization of work area with approved chemicals, material handling, printing

What you’ll need (Required):

• Secondary Education with previous sewing, GMP, clean room, medical device experience Preferred
• No previous related experience Required

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Ability to use small hand tools, hand eye coordination, and high manual dexterity
• Basic level of understanding of manufacturing procedures
• Basic computer skills, preferred
• Good hand eye coordination, required
• Ability to read, comprehend, and speak English, and good communication skills, required
• Must be able to work in a team environment and with minimum supervision by following detailed established manufacturing instructions
• Successful completion of ongoing job training of assembly process steps
• Strict attention to detail
• 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