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Senior Engineer, Product and Process Engineering

Edwards Lifesciences

Irvine, CAFull-time$108–153K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$108–153K/yr
Location
Irvine, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Engineer, Product and Process Engineering applies technical principles and Edwards systems and procedures to optimize manufacturing processes. The role develops experiments and tests to qualify and validate processes, resolves manufacturing and compliance issues, and leads project plans. It also supports production through training and documentation, while coordinating and providing guidance to technicians.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lab EquipmentIndustrial EquipmentMS Office SuiteMS ProjectCADDocumentationCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsStatistical TechniquesEngineering PrinciplesProblem-SolvingOrganizationAnalytical ThinkingCritical ThinkingLeadershipChange ManagementFDA RegulationsPriority ManagementTeamwork

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Scientific Field4 Years ExperienceMaster's in Engineering or Scientific Field3 Years ExperiencePhD in Engineering or Scientific Field

Full job description

USA - California – Irvine

Full time

Req-52025

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Operations & Quality team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.

The Senior Engineer, for Product and Process Engineering applies knowledge of technical principles and Edwards systems/procedures to optimize manufacturing processes.

How you'll make an impact:

  • Identify and ensure implementation of opportunities to optimize/improve manufacturing processes including using engineering methods (e.g., SIX Sigma and LEAN methods) employing technical design skills to re-design/design of and ensure equipment, tools, fixtures, etc are up to standards.

  • Develop complex experiments and tests (including writing and executing protocols) to qualify and validate manufacturing processes; analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports.

  • Analyze and resolve complex Manufacturing and Compliance issues (e.g., CAPA, non-conformances, audit observations).

  • Develop training and documentation materials (e.g., work instructions) for production to enable the seamless knowledge transfer of project and manufacturing processes.

  • Lead and establish project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to customer’s expectations, using project management tools (e.g., Project Plan, Risk Analysis, etc.).

  • Oversee manufacturing support tasks; give instruction to technicians on conducting tests; train technicians and provide feedback; and coordinate technician work.

What you'll need (Required):

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field with 4 years experience including either industry or industry/education.

  • Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with 3 years experience including either industry or industry/education.

  • Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with industry experience or industry/education.

  • Previous experience working with lab/industrial equipment.

What you'll need (Preferred):

  • Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite including MS Project; CAD experience preferred (if applicable).

  • Strong documentation, communication (e.g., written and verbal) and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills.

  • Basic understanding of statistical techniques.

  • Substantial understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering.

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

  • Good leadership skills and ability to influence change.

  • Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations for medical device industry.

  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.

  • Must be able to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects.

  • Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

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 $108,000 - $153,000 (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.

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,701 open Product Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$108–153K/yr
  • California median$157–250K/yr402 salary ranges
  • US median$137–230K/yr1,244 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $131K, is 35% below the California median midpoint ($201K) — in the lowest quarter of Product Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 550 open Product Engineer jobs in California and 1,701 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Product Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,352 postings).
Education
581 of the 1,701 open Product Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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