About the role

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This role is for a Principal R&D Bio-Medical Engineer focused on developing innovative delivery systems for heart valve treatments. You'll lead pre-clinical activities, refine procedural techniques, and collaborate with healthcare professionals during clinical trials. It's primarily an individual contributor role with a strong emphasis on technical expertise and hands-on involvement.

Good fit

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience in medical devices, with a background in biomedical or mechanical engineering. You should be comfortable working independently and have strong collaboration skills, especially in clinical settings.

Worth noting

The position involves international travel (about 20%) and requires proficiency in both English and Hebrew. The role is part of a newly acquired team, which could mean a dynamic work environment but also potential uncertainty as the integration unfolds.

Edwards Lifesciences is growing and our Principal R&D Engineer position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. This role will sit within the Innovalve team, as part of Edwards’ transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies (TMTT) product group. Innovalve Bio Medical Ltd. was acquired by Edwards in July 2024, enhancing the company’s transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) technologies to address large unmet structural heart patient needs and support sustainable long-term growth.  This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative delivery systems that will revolutionize the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

How you will make an impact: 

Lead and execute pre-clinical activities for Innovalve TMVR systems, including simulated-use, design validation, and human factors evaluations
Develop and refine procedural techniques and device handling methods to improve ease of use, safety, and clinical outcomes
Participate in Innovalve clinical trials worldwide, assist physicians during procedure, device preparation, and provide your expertise during cases to improve patient outcome and device success.
Support in the design and development of the product, through experience gained in clinical and pre-clinical trials, empowering device performance.
Collaborating with Health care provider (HCPs) & Key opinion leaders (KOLs) in developing new SHD devices and procedures
Collaborating with imaging companies to develop and accommodate device
and procedure requirements in structural heart field to enhance current and future products performance

What you’ll need: 

Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or life sciences field or Mechanical engineering or Certified clinical specialist with B.A.
5+ years of experience in medical device
Experience in conducting in-vivo and in-vitro studies
Wide knowledge and understanding of imaging modalities as CT, Fluoroscopy and echocardiography

Proficiency in English and Hebrew

Experience in CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar) - Advantage

Able to travel abroad (US and Europe) 20%

About TMTT Business Unit:
Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

Every employee is essential to Edwards’ success, and we’re ready to help you advance along your career path!

Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world.  As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role.  If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a valid religious or medical exemption from being vaccinated.

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