Lead Supplier Development Engineer, Medical Devices

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Principal Engineer for Surgical Therapies in Irvine, CA. You will lead end-to-end supplier validation and drive design decisions to satisfy user needs, manufacturability, and cost targets for implantable catheter delivery systems.

You will partner with R&D, Program Management, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure compliant execution across development stages, supporting rapid product development in a regulated medical device environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific field required.
• 6+ years of experience in new product development, process development, commercialization, and/or operations engineering in a regulated environment.
• Experience in medical device NPD and design optimization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical validation of suppliers during product development, from component design to process validation.
• Collaborate with R&D, Program Management, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure compliant project execution.
• Contribute to design iterations for next-generation delivery systems and components.
• Lead cross-functional teams and external suppliers in design, development, and testing of complex delivery systems.
• Manage feasibility studies, design verification testing, and supplier validation activities for commercial release.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills

GD&T

DFM

Six Sigma

Interventional devices

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific field

Master’s degree in engineering and/or MBA

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Principal Engineer for Surgical Therapies in Irvine, CA. You will lead end-to-end supplier validation and drive design decisions to satisfy user needs, manufacturability, and cost targets for implantable catheter delivery systems.

You will partner with R&D, Program Management, Manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure compliant execution across development stages, supporting rapid product development in a regulated medical device environment.