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Edwards Lifesciences

Develops transcatheter heart valves and devices

Associate Sewer

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCartago Province, Cartago, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • No previous related experience is required.
  • Basic computer skills are required.
  • Good hand-eye coordination is required.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend policies and procedures is preferred; English speaking is preferred.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to department environmental health and safety and quality guidelines for clean-room medical-device manufacturing is required.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and with minimum supervision while following detailed manufacturing instructions is required.
  • Successful completion of ongoing training on assembly process steps is required.
  • Adherence to company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols and environmental health and safety rules, and taking adequate measures to prevent injuries and pollution are required.
  • Previous sewing, good manufacturing practices, clean-room, or medical-device experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Use needles, scissors, forceps, specialized tooling, and a microscope to perform assigned sewing-assembly steps for valves, in rotation.
  • Verify completed steps against specifications and conduct successive checks on steps completed by work-team colleagues.
  • Follow established work instructions and standard operating procedures, and record traceable information on device history records.
  • Arrive on time, maintain regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and work a full eight-hour or longer shift.
  • Perform general work-area housekeeping.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous sewing, good manufacturing practices, clean-room, or medical-device experience is preferred.
  • English-speaking ability is preferred.

About the Company

Edwards Lifesciences

Develops transcatheter heart valves and devices

Edwards Lifesciences focuses on cardiovascular medical technologies, especially transcatheter heart valves. Its products enable repairing or replacing diseased heart valves through minimally invasive procedures rather than open-heart surgery. The company builds on a long history that began with the Starr-Edwards valve and now centers on valve therapies and related diagnostics to treat heart disease. It differentiates itself by specializing in valve technologies and transcatheter approaches, backed by a track record of clinical leadership and global reach. The goal is to improve patient outcomes by providing safer, less invasive valve treatment options for people around the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irvine, CA
Founded
1958

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