Senior Systems Engineer, R&D, Critical Care

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 and critical care.

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.

Throughout our history, Edwards has helped transform the way physicians monitor and take preventative measures for cardio patients.

Our Critical Care business unit specializes in advanced hemodynamic monitoring solutions, including artificial intelligence algorithms to provide predictive readings to clinicians, helping them get patients home to their families faster.

It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

How you will make an impact :

As a Senior Systems Engineer, R&D, Critical Care, you are responsible for developing and maintaining the system Requirements and architecture for new products and is expected to collaborate with multiple disciplines that support the development of new products within our Critical Care business.

Works directly with marketing, field sales, and clinicians to define high level system requirements, product concepts, user interfaces, patient-contact parts and disposables, and interfaces to external systems and medical devices.

Initiate and lead in the improvement, design and optimization of highly complex experiments and tests, analyze results, provide complex recommendations, and develop reports, based on engineering principles that translate to innovative products

Streamline development activities and define technical product development milestones

Works with electrical, software, algorithm and mechanical engineering groups to develop implementation-level engineering requirements and guide implementation direction.

Works cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and regulatory groups on product risk management, usability, human factors, and regulatory standards compliance.

Job functions require strong technical judgment, leadership, communication and coordination skills

What you'll need (Required) :

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Scientific field & 4+ years' experience -OR-

Master's degree in Engineering or Scientific field & 3+ years' experience -OR-

PhD degree in Engineering or Scientific field

Experience with writing and executing system verification and validation protocols

Experience with writing system-level requirements and working with different functional groups to define sub-system requirements

What else we look for (Preferred) :

Previous electrical, software, mechanical, biomedical, or systems engineering experience working on electro-mechanical devices

Strong preference for experience in the medical device industry with emphasis on instrumentation / Monitors (analog and digital electronics) or medical sensors

Previous experience with UI / UX software development in the medical device industry

Previous experience working with requirement management tools such as PTC, JAMA or DOORS

Experience using Python or MATLAB

Familiarity with medical device industry standards (i.e IEC, ISO)

Comfortable in a dynamic working environment with a high amount of change

Must be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to achieve results with minimal direction

Requires a high-energy individual who has excellent teamwork, partnering, and negotiation skills

Must be proactive, organized and creative in achieving goals

Must have strong conflict resolution skills

Good leadership skills and ability to influence change

Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California the base pay range for this position is $103,000 to $146,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).

Applications will accepted while this position is posted on our Career website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination.

If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement.

This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.