Senior Designer, Engineering

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Designer, Engineering to develop advanced medical device components and assemblies. You will apply parametric CAD to create complex parts, assess engineering concepts, and drive design decisions with manufacturability and reliability in mind.

You will collaborate with R&D, NPD, and clinical teams to advance transcatheter heart valve innovations, ensuring quality and regulatory alignment while delivering impactful solutions for patients worldwide.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years of related experience.
• CAD Certification or related program certification.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in engineering preferred.
• Experience in plastic injected molded parts design and injection-molding principles.
• Proficiency with Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and CAD PDM.

Responsibilities

• Create complex product designs using parametric CAD to develop assemblies and parts.
• Assess viability of engineering concepts and advise revisions on designs.
• Ensure manufacturability, safety, performance, and reliability; select materials and costs.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate with Engineering, R&D, and NPD teams.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CAD Certification

Bachelor's or Associate degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CAD PDM

Job description

At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our R&D Engineering team, the Senior Designer, Engineering will work closely with our R&D and New Product Development teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant, unmet clinical needs that impact patients’ lives around the world. Aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation impact millions of people globally, yet these conditions often remain under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards' groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Today, our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to pioneer next-generation innovations for patients with both aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR). We bring together Clinical Affairs, Engineering, and Research professionals who partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to design and develop minimally invasive therapies supported by clinical evidence, transforming cardiovascular care and addressing unmet patient needs in structural heart disease. It's our driving force to help patients live longer, healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

How you'll make an impact:

Creating new complex product designs utilizing parametric solid modeling software or applications to develop basic data, complex assemblies and detailed parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures, assess viability of engineering specifications/concepts including advising engineers on suggested revisions on designs. Designing more complex products, incorporating ease of manufacturing, safety, performance, and reliability; and selecting equipment and materials, contractual specification requirements and cost; including recommending alternates and solutions needed to achieve the intended design objective. Identifying design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommending revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers throughout the validation process including redline reviews. Process Engineering Change Requests (ECR) including describing changes and providing corresponding technical justification; checking completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications; and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning and notes necessary to present design proposals. Participating in implementing new processes, methods, and design products in collaboration with Engineering. Developing presentations and presenting proposal on designs across internal and external functions to secure consensus on the design viability and functionality. Consulting with and providing input to Engineers on Edwards drawing standards and CAD tools, maintaining integrity of the CAD PDM (Product Data Management) modeling software. Performing more complex tolerance analysis.

What you'll need (Required):

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years of related experience CAD Certification or related program certification

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in engineering or a CAD/design-related field
• Proven expertise in plastic injected molded part design for both prototype and production phases.
• Deep understanding of molding and 3D printing strategies.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience designing plastic parts for product development, including strong understanding of injection‑molding principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence change
• Problem solving methodology, tolerance analysis, and GDP (Good Documentation Practices)
• Proven expertise in usage of CAD (e.g. Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CAD PDM) and MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of advanced CAD strategies (e.g. Top Down Design, Master Models, Multi-Body)
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating drawings
• Ability to read, comprehend, write, and speak English
• Substantial understanding of CAD design principles, techniques and procedures including parametric solid models
• Full understanding of ASME Y14.5M-1994 drawing standards
• Advanced ability to utilize 2-D and 3‑ D CAD software
• Advanced understanding of fabrication processes (e.g. machining, molding) to leverage in creating and evaluating designs
• Full understanding of materials and materials properties
• Full understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing) concepts and principles
• Execution of Visual Design Language (VDL) into product design.
• Ability to interface with internal/external Industrial Design partners
• Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines
• Strict attention to detail
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter‑departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects
• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
• 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

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families. For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $92,000 to $130,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website. Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world‑class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient‑focused culture to deliver life‑changing innovations to those who need them most.