Senior Principal THV R&D Engineer – Next-Gen Access

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; Redhill (MD); On-site; USD 139,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer, R&D to lead the technical development of next-generation access technologies from concept through commercialization. You will partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and clinical teams to meet key milestones while guiding engineers and aligning with cross-functional stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medical device development, DFx, and design verification, with a record of delivering scalable solutions for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field with 8 years of relevant experience required, OR Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field with 7 years of relevant experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of medical device product and/or process development experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical development of a next-generation expandable sheath, including Design for Manufacturing considerations, through all phases of the Design Control process while serving as the technical subject matter expert.
• Lead the development of product and component specifications.
• Develop and execute design verification strategies and testing plans, including biocompatibility activities.
• Represent the Access R&D team with internal technical partners and senior business leadership.
• Develop and implement long-term strategies for deploying innovative design solutions within the Access platform.
• Partner with Process Development and Manufacturing teams to transfer new designs into commercial production.
• Guide and mentor engineers in solving complex technical challenges.
• Promote technical excellence and knowledge sharing across teams and functions.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for Manufacturing

Design verification

Biocompatibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer, R&D to lead the technical development of next-generation access technologies from concept through commercialization. You will partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and clinical teams to meet key milestones while guiding engineers and aligning with cross-functional stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medical device development, DFx, and design verification, with a record of delivering scalable solutions for