Lead Automation Engineer, Medical Devices

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Benefits programs

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead automated manufacturing initiatives within Global Operations & Quality. You will design, prototype, and deploy automation across processes in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Operations to elevate efficiency and compliance.

Based onsite in the United States, travel up to 10% is expected. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Science with 4 years in automation; advanced degree and FDA knowledge are a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific with 4 years of engineering automation experience.
• Onsite required to effectively collaborate with team.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations for medical device industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in automation disciplines: mechatronics, mechanical design, programming (PLC, robotics, or vision), or electrical design including SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with statistical methods and techniques, including MiniTab.
• Broad understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work.
• Strong fundamentals and problem-solving abilities; excellent documentation and communication.
• Ability to work in a team, including vendor and project stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, prototype, and implement automated manufacturing solutions for new and existing processes.
• Develop proof of principle and proof of concept experiments to evaluate new automation technologies and design approaches.
• Use data and engineering analysis to troubleshoot complex equipment and process challenges and drive technical decisions.
• Lead automation projects from concept and prototyping through integration, qualification, validation, and production implementation.
• Lead the design, analysis, modification and integration of automation technologies including machine hardware, software, vision and electrical systems.
• Identify and implement new technologies and engineering methods that improve automation capability, scalability, and manufacturing performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to successfully deploy automation solutions.
• Lead technical investigations involving equipment failures, non-conformances, corrective actions, and audit observations.
• Lead improvement activities within the group to drive enhancements and improve efficiency.
• Utilize metrics to perform continuous improvement.

Skills

Automation design

PLC programming

Robot/vision systems

Mechatronics

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead automated manufacturing initiatives within Global Operations & Quality. You will design, prototype, and deploy automation across processes in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Operations to elevate efficiency and compliance.

Based onsite in the United States, travel up to 10% is expected. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Science with 4 years in automation; advanced degree and FDA knowledge are a