Pilot Quality Technician – Medical Device Inspection

Edwards; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in California Irvine seeks a Pilot Quality Technician to provide technical knowledge supporting R&D and QA engineering activities, influencing decisions across a product’s lifecycle. You will help optimize product development to improve patient outcomes with advanced medical devices.

The role involves transfer builds, inspections, equipment operation, and documentation in controlled records, with exposure to microscopes and measurement tools.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in related field.
• 1 year related experience.
• Good computer skills, including MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support transfer builds, engineering studies, method development, validation readiness, and inspection correlation between sites.
• Perform detailed visual and dimensional inspection of components, subassemblies, and finished devices, identifying defects.
• Set up and operate inspection equipment and fixtures, including microscopes and vision systems.
• Execute inspections per approved procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Document inspection results, equipment data, lot/serial traceability, and evidence in quality records.
• Demonstrate equipment aptitude, learn new systems, adjust settings, and raise issues when needed.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences in California Irvine seeks a Pilot Quality Technician to provide technical knowledge supporting R&D and QA engineering activities, influencing decisions across a product’s lifecycle. You will help optimize product development to improve patient outcomes with advanced medical devices.

The role involves transfer builds, inspections, equipment operation, and documentation in controlled records, with exposure to microscopes and measurement tools.