Senior Engineer, Manufacturing

Edwards Lifesciences; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Engineer, where your expertise in Lean and Six Sigma will drive operational excellence and transform patient lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead continuous improvement initiatives and mentor others in a collaborative environment. Your contributions will not only enhance manufacturing efficiency but also ensure the highest standards in medical device production. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in a dynamic setting, this position could be your next exciting career step.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Performance-based incentives

Diverse benefits programs

Qualifications

• 4 years of industry experience with a Bachelor's or 3 years with a Master's.
• Lean and Six Sigma certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute continuous operational improvements using Lean/Six Sigma.
• Mentor technicians in continuous improvement methodologies.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Project management

Problem solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Design for Manufacturability

Job description

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Senior Engineer position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, 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. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join the Edwards Lifesciences’ Pilot Operations team and contribute to the development and implementation of the team’s mission and vision.

How you will make an impact:

• Executing continuous operational improvements without compliance risks and following Lean/Six Sigma approaches, methodologies, and techniques.
• Supporting deployment of Lean capability building blocks in the lean transformational plan.
• Supporting Digital projects that will improve visibility of data at all TIER levels.
• Executing the transformation of Lean lines.
• Driving value improvement through cycle time studies and optimization & waste elimination.
• Leading 6S program initiatives and transformations within Pilot areas.
• Providing mentorship to Yellow Belt and Green Belt candidates and supporting Certification programs within Pilot.
• Developing training materials and training employees in Yellow Belt and lean tool sets (8 Type of waste, SMED, Standard work, line balancing, VSM, Pull System, TPM).
• Supporting Idea Program within Pilot and monitoring progress and generating reports for Tier 3 meetings.
• Mentoring technicians and technologists in continuous improvement methodologies (A3 management / kaizens / Problem solving / lean training).
• Overseeing manufacturing support tasks; giving instruction to technicians on lean analysis and requests; training technician and providing feedback.
• Working seamlessly with cross functional team members within and across other sites.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll need (Required):

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 4 years of previously related industry experience OR Master’s degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 3 years of previously related industry experience Required.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Lean practitioner and certification(s).
• Six Sigma related certifications are a plus.
• Class II and Class III medical device manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Applies engineering methods (e.g., Six Sigma and LEAN methods) for problem solving and continuous process improvement.
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office suites including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated use of Design for Manufacturability, Industrial Engineering and lean experience leading to manufacturing efficiency improvement.
• Knowledge of cGMP, EHS guidelines, FDA guidelines, QSR, FMEA, statistical techniques, Supplier Quality and Process Validation (IQ, OQ, PQ and PPQ).
• Interpersonal skills including problem solving, effective communication, conflict and relationship management.
• Solid project management and team leadership skills leading to substantial cost savings.
• Self-motivated with tangible solid contribution, a calculated assertive risk taker and change agent.

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, the base pay range for this position is $106,000 to $149,000 (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.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.