Director of Engineering - Advanced Catheters PEG

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Director of Engineering position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. 

The Director of Engineering in Draper will play a key role in shaping and advancing the Advanced Catheter PEG strategy. This leader will drive key objectives by leading and developing a team of direct reports who operate with significant latitude and independence.

How you'll make an impact:

• Plan and direct complex project Advanced Catheter PEG activities with large scale or significant business impact with the accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables to the business and develop project plans and schedule, scope, and quality objectives.
• Lead in identifying risk, developing mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups.
• Manage engineers, managers, SME and oversee the work of one or more areas, functionalities, and/or locations and have some budgetary responsibilities.
• Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department.
• Lead cross-functional and groups to develop and provide Shafts design recommendations that integrate into complex component(s) or product(s)
• Lead efforts to optimize processes using Capability and Characterization analysis by assessing business needs and developing, proposing and implementing technology solution options.
• Other incidental duties as assigned.
  

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Demonstrated track record in people management of technical and/or engineering disciplines
• Medical device industry experience

What else we look for (Preferred):

• 10+ years of experience
• Technical knowledge of catheter manufacturing
• Master's degree and/or PhD
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• PMP certification
• Proven successful project management leadership skills
• Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite and related systems
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Expert understanding of engineering procedures while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems
• Expert understanding of related aspects of engineering processes and/or systems
• Knowledge of financial acumen as it relates to engineering
• Demonstrated ability to manage one or more teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners, business units, and/or sites and may engage with and influence senior management
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of engineering to the business
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
• Ability to lead briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
• Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
• Support and solicit input from team members at all levels
• 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
  

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