Senior Technician, R&D/QA Eng
Edwards Lifesciences · Irvine, CA
QualityFull-time$53k–$75kCompany career page
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Role summary
Edwards Lifesciences seeks a Senior Technician to support R&D and QA engineering activities for transcatheter heart valve development. The role involves performing complex testing, prototyping, and troubleshooting in a lab environment while maintaining documentation standards and collaborating with engineering teams.
What they're looking for
- Associate's degree in technical field plus 2 years R&D lab or medical device experience, or 4 years related experience
- Proficiency with lab equipment setup, operation, and troubleshooting
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions
- Strong written and verbal communication with problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
- Competency in MS Office Suite and standard lab documentation practices
- Capability to perform complex testing and identify failure modes with minimal supervision
What you'll be doing
- Support R&D/QA engineering activities including testing, fabrication, assembly, and prototype development with minimal oversight
- Perform operational testing on systems and equipment, document results, and propose technical solutions
- Operate and maintain lab equipment including setup, breakdown, and reassembly across diverse applications
- Order and maintain lab supplies and equipment inventory
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