Senior R&D/QA Technician - Medical Devices

Edwards Lifesciences; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Technician, R&D/QA to provide technical knowledge supporting THV New Product Development activities. You will assist engineers with testing, fabrication, and assembly, building prototypes and feasibility units, while following established procedures and GDP for documentation.

In this role you’ll operate a broad range of lab equipment, collect data, and participate in process improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent technical degree/certificate with 2 years of R&D lab and/or medical device experience, or 4 years related experience.
• Experience in lab environment and with lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support a wider range of engineering activities such as test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly under minimal supervision; build complex prototypes and prepare test units.
• Perform operational tests and identify failure modes on systems and equipment; collect and document test data.
• Order and maintain lab supplies and equipment.
• Other incidental duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving & root cause analysis

MS Office

Lab equipment knowledge

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics & procedures

Feedback with professionalism

Adherence to EH&S rules

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Technician, R&D/QA to provide technical knowledge supporting THV New Product Development activities. You will assist engineers with testing, fabrication, and assembly, building prototypes and feasibility units, while following established procedures and GDP for documentation.

In this role you’ll operate a broad range of lab equipment, collect data, and participate in process improvements.