Sr Technologist Metals Center of Excellence Irvine CA

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our R&D Engineering team, you will work closely with our Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant, unmet clinical needs that impact patients’ lives around the world.

Our Advanced Innovation & Technology (AI&T) Metals Center of Excellence harnesses the imagination, courage, and resourcefulness to think beyond what’s currently possible, and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you’re an early-stage innovator, then Edwards AI&T team is the place for you to take the next steps in your career. We’ll give you the tools and resources you need to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of structural heart technology.

The Sr. Technologist is a technical expert who applies advanced engineering knowledge of systems, processes, and procedures to support product development for metallic prototype samples. The role leads complex engineering activities, develops innovative solutions, and drives improvements in product quality, performance, manufacturability, and development efficiency. Working independently, the Sr. Technologist serves as a subject matter expert, provides technical leadership, collaborates across functions, and contributes to the development of new technologies, methods, and best practices.

Applies skill and dexterity in the development of metallic engineering prototypes, in support of improving products and processes, and new product development.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Provide advanced technical expertise on engineering systems, tools, procedures, and development processes for metallic prototypes.

• Design, build, evaluate, and troubleshooting engineering prototypes to support new product development and technology advancement.

• Perform complex engineering activities to optimize product designs, processes, and system performance.

• Analyze technical data and translate findings into actionable recommendations and engineering solutions.