Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives. As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives. 

The Pilot Inspector (Receiving) works to support manufacturing/production activities, following established procedures and guidance.

How you'll make an impact:
• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspection of components and devices using a wide variety of applicable instruments and equipment such as magnifying lamp, microscope, vision inspection system, calipers, etc. to ensure conformance with design specifications, working at a level greater independence with a higher level of productivity.
• Perform verification of receiving documents with component and device drawings to ensure requirements are met.
• Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions (i.e., routers) and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records and entering information into JDE.
• Control inventory to ensure appropriate storage conditions and movement, as well as ensuring correct labeling of product status.
• Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping, attend training for new processes and procedures.

What you'll need (Required):
• 2 years experience previous related experience.
• Previous medical device assembly experience.

• Due to the specific duties of this job, you must be able to read, comprehend, write, speak English, and have strong communication skills.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
• Full understanding of applicable inspection procedures.
• Ability to continuously expands proficiency in inspection techniques.
• Ability to use applicable instruments and equipment, hand eye coordination, and high manual dexterity.
• Ability to clearly describe and convey nonconformance issues, and enter them into QMS (Quality Management System).
• Ability to effectively provide and accept feedback from colleagues on independent data verification.
• Ability to provide feedback on product defects and follow through to establish resolution.
• Proficient computer skills, including strong working knowledge of manufacturing software.
• Work in a Team environment with minimum supervision.
• 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 $45,000 - $62,000 (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.