R&D Clinical Development Engineer (Temporary Position)

About the role

Edwards, which invests heavily in research and development to advance structural heart technology, is looking for an R&D Clinical Development Engineer on a temporary basis. The role sits within the Advanced Technology (AT) team and involves designing, running and supporting testing platforms, working with cross-functional teams and helping prepare and run pre-clinical studies.

Key responsibilities

• Design, execute and support testing platforms, including benchtop setups, ex-vivo experiments and in-vivo studies
• Work with mechanical engineers and physicians to define and refine product design requirements through an iterative process
• Support pre-clinical studies preparation, execution, documentation and post-study analysis with internal and external partners
• Develop test methods, protocols and experimental setups to evaluate product performance and design concepts
• Take part in prototype development, characterization and validation
• Analyse testing results and turn data into design insights
• Document and share study results, technical findings and recommendations with global teams, including U.S.-based stakeholders

Required profile

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering or another relevant field
• 2-3 years of professional experience in the medical industry
• Strong problem-solving, organisational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to plan and own work independently, and to manage several priorities in a hands-on R&D setting
• Fluent written and spoken English

Required skills

• Experience with data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, Minitab or similar
• Programming experience is an advantage