Staff Technologist: Medical Device Process Innovator

Edwards Lifesciences; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Salt Lake City seeks a Staff Technologist to provide technical and function-specific knowledge to support Operations and Engineering activities, emphasizing asset management and manufacturing process improvements.

You will lead complex feasibility studies, drive CAPA investigations, coordinate projects using MS Project, and mentor technicians while ensuring GMP/compliance, validation, and thorough documentation in a medical device environment.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of asset management and equipment maintenance.
• Experience in manufacturing support and CAPA investigations.
• Proven project management and documentation practices in a GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME with deep technical proficiency in asset management and maintenance.
• Design and execute feasibility studies and tests to improve equipment and processes.
• Manage projects with Microsoft Project and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering on CAPA investigations and root cause analysis.
• Ensure proper documentation including ECRs, SOPs, drawings, and tooling.
• Lead development of new tools/equipment for cross-site implementation.
• Train users and sustain processes and procedures for manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Asset management

Equipment maintenance

Manufacturing support

Project management

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Training

CAD

GDP / GMP awareness

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

JDE

QMS

PLM

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences in Salt Lake City seeks a Staff Technologist to provide technical and function-specific knowledge to support Operations and Engineering activities, emphasizing asset management and manufacturing process improvements.

You will lead complex feasibility studies, drive CAPA investigations, coordinate projects using MS Project, and mentor technicians while ensuring GMP/compliance, validation, and thorough documentation in a medical device environment.