Distinguished Engineer, Manufacturing, Heart Failure Sensors
Edwards Lifesciences · Irvine, CA
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Role summary
Distinguished Engineer role focused on optimizing manufacturing performance and commercialization of implantable heart failure sensor technologies. The position requires deep expertise in MEMS-based systems and medical device manufacturing, with responsibility for guiding complex technical initiatives across multi-generational product portfolios in a highly regulated environment.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific fields with 12+ years technical leadership in complex electronic systems
- Expertise in MEMS technologies, signal processing, system integration, and product development
- Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Bioengineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics preferred
- Proven experience commercializing implantable medical devices including cardiac, diabetes, or neuromodulation systems
- Hands-on knowledge of implantable device manufacturing including sensor integration, packaging, and reliability for in vivo use
- Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies: laser welding, wire bonding, micro assembly, and electronic testing
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% annually
What you'll be doing
- Own end-to-end manufacturing strategy for heart failure implantable MEMS sensors from design through commercialization
- Drive manufacturability optimization for design components, automated equipment, embedded software, and circuit tuning across product system
- Develop complex manufacturing documentation including drawings, SOPs, process routes, and failure mode analyses at various release levels
- Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis for manufacturing processes during QST, DV, and pilot production phases
- Create training and documentation for MEMS testing, sensor validation, laser processing, wire bonding, hermetic sealing, and circuit tuning
Key requirements
- Therapeutic area
- Cardiovascular
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