Principle Scientist, Research

Innovation starts from the heart, and tissue is at the heart of our products. Our Tissue and Biotechnology Center of Excellence (TaB CoE) is established to think beyond what’s currently possible and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you are an early-stage innovator, then Edwards TaB CoE is the place for you to take the next steps in your career. We’ll give you tools and resources to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of bio-prosthetic valves.

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. As a member of the TaB CoE, you will employ your talents and passions to innovate solutions and technologies that can be used in next generation valve design and manufacturing. You will join a dedicated team of engineers focused on shaping the next generation of leaflet materials, new processing methods, and innovative techniques which can be utilized to test and characterize our future products.

The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and technically challenging. We seek a Principal Scientist with industrial expertise in laser-based processes to accelerate TaB CoE efforts in introducing novel manufacturing strategies and processing methods to enhance the performance of our products.  .

How will you make an impact:

• Utilize advanced knowledge and expertise to advance innovation and develop solutions that satisfy project and R&D requirements.

• Advance the development of workflows and methodologies for evaluating medical implants and their components using new/existing test methods.

• Interface with other engineers in various cross-functional teams to gather input to develop next generation materials and processes.

• Collaborating with clinical teams and physicians training partners who deeply understand cardiovascular anatomy and structural heart therapy in clinical settings.

• Interface with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory) to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies and standards.

• Proactively identify issues, achieve resolutions, and resolve problems of highly significant complexity in designing and testing parts, components, and subsystems.

• Support project teams by providing engineers with knowledge and expertise in the design and development of new products/materials.

• Oversee R&D tasks while mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

• Develop and manage work plans and timelines within the scope of assigned projects.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific field with 5+ years of industrial experience (photonics and/or life-science industry preferred).

What else we look for (Preferred)

• Familiarity with using pulsed lasers (from UV to NIR) in R&D projects

• Experience in implementing pulsed lasers (from UV to NIR) in prototype and pilot scale manufacturing systems

• A practical knowledge of photonics components employed for testing and manufacturing.

• Root cause investigation and failure analysis experience.

• Experience in the medical device industry and being familiar with new product development, testing, and commercialization.

• Understanding of Class III implantable medical device needs/regulations.

• Fluency in coding using LabVIEW or Python or C++

• Experienced in using MATLAB or Mathematica or Origin.

• Comfortable with SolidWorks or AutoCAD.

• Exposure to PLC integration with understanding of its application-dependent architecture.

• Knowledgeable in laser scanning fluorescence microscopy

• Identify and implement practical solutions based on devices requirements and project timelines.

• Adaptable and capable of working in dynamic environments

• Familiarity with human heart anatomy and physiology and the types, symptoms, causes, and treatments of structural heart disease.

• Fostering innovative ideas and establishing practical solutions to address patient’s unmet needs.

• Self-driving/autonomous working/independent.

• Being able to effectively work in collaborative environments and align with cross-functional teams.

If you think you have got the skill set and passion to innovate and to meet our patient needs, we would love to hear from you.

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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $118,000 to $167,000 (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.   

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.