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. 

Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally, yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards’ groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. 

 
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager to lead a dynamic team within Valve R&D organization. This role involves overseeing the daily operations of a testing team, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. 

How you’ll make an impact: 

• Manage project activities with the accountability for successful completion of all deliverables to the business and develop project plans and schedule, scope and objectives. Identify risk, develop mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolve issues, action item follow up, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups 

• Manage and/or oversee the work of assigned team within own function and/or cross functional project teams. Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support R&D projects, ensuring timely and accurate testing results. 

• Provide hands-on technical support and direction for lab testing, including troubleshooting complex engineering issues and optimizing testing methodologies to meet project requirements.  

What you'll need (Required): 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8+ years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree in engineering with 7+ years of professional experience. 

• 4+ years of experience managing technical or engineering disciplines within the medical device industry, including people management or technical leadership. 

What else we look for (Preferred): 

• R&D experience within the medical device industry – highly preferred. 

• Experience with hemodynamic and durability valve testing. 

• Proven project management leadership skills. 

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills. 

• Strong documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, including negotiation and relationship management. 

• Expert understanding of engineering procedures and related disciplines. 

• Ability to manage teams, provide coaching and feedback, and handle all employee actions, including hiring and firing, in partnership with HR. 

• Ability to influence cross-functional partners, business units, and sites. 

• Ability to develop and integrate metrics that demonstrate the value of engineering to the business. 

• Professional interaction with all organizational levels and proactive issue escalation. 

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment. 

• Participation and presentation at meetings with internal and external representatives. 

• Ability to resolve operational and scheduling issues. 

• Develop peer, cross-functional, and cross-business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness. 

• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change. 

• Support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization. 

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.

California (CA) the base pay range for this position is $136,000 to $192,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).  Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.