Principal Engineer, Quality

Provide expertise in quality engineering principals and methods.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead in the identification and ensure the optimization of complex Manufacturing processes using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) for design for manufacturing and for continuous process improvement. Identify opportunities for re-design/design of more complex equipment, tools, fixtures, etc. to improve manufacturing processes, and reduce risk.
- Oversee Quality support tasks; gives instruction to engineers/technicians on conducting tests; trains engineers/ technicians and provides feedback; and may coordinate engineers/ technician work.
- Drive the development and manage the execution of complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) to create, validate, and improve products (including evaluation of source materials and suppliers) and manufacturing processes/methods based on engineering principles; analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports and collaborate with team members to drive project completion
- Provide technical input for training and documentation materials for production (e.g., work instructions) to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes
- Partner with stakeholders and lead in the investigation of some complex manufacturing product quality and compliance issues (e.g., CAPA) for all production processes based on engineering principles; analyze results, make recommendations and develop reports
- Train, coach, and guide lower level employees on more complex procedures
- Provide input on technical content of risk management files
- Other incidental duties

**Education and Experience**:
Bachelor's Degree in in Engineering or Scientific field, minimum of 6 years years experience of experience, including either industry or industry/education Required or
Master's Degree or equivalent in in Engineering or Scientific field, minimum of 5 years years experience of experience, including either industry or industry/education Required or
Ph.D. or equivalent in in Engineering or Scientific field, minimum of 2 years years experience of experience, including either industry or industry/education Required

**Additional Skills**:

- Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite
- Proven expertise in statistical techniques
- Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills
- Ability to translate technical information to all levels of the organizations
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Quality Engineering (e.g., CQE body of knowledge)
- Knowledge of ISO, QSR and other related regulations pertaining to medical device
- Advanced problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Extensive understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work
- Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
- Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
- Strict attention to detail
- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
- Must be able to work in a team environment, including frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts
- Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
- 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

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

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**For United States Applicants Only**:
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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