Senior R&D Application Engineer (12 Months Contract)

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease. As part of our R&D Engineering team, you will work closely with our Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop the latest tools and technologies to address significant, unmet clinical needs that impact patients’ lives around the world.

What will you do?

You will be part of an R&D team responsible for the development, integration, and validation of medical device systems at Edwards Lifesciences. With a strong emphasis on hands-on development, data-driven engineering, with a problem-solving mindset. you will contribute to the full product development lifecycle - from the need, through signal processing and GUI development to system testing and clinical application. This role is designed for engineers who are passionate about building and refining medical device technologies in a multidisciplinary environment.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Develop and improve medical device features within the Edwards portfolio as part of a multidisciplinary R&D team that includes mechanical, hardware, and software engineers. Main activities include - procedure development, algorithm development, GUI design and implementation, scripting, test automation, data acquisition, and data analysis and visualization.
• Participate in the design and development of system-level features, supporting architecture decisions and translating clinical and functional requirements into working solutions.
• Perform hands-on testing of medical device systems (implant systems, hardware, and software), including functional, integration, and exploratory testing to validate design performance and clinical readiness.
• Lead test design efforts, including writing test cases, test procedures, and test reports. Collect, analyse, and summarize test data to support design decisions and issue investigations.
• Execute and support test protocols in lab and simulated clinical environments. Accurately document results, observations, and issues to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues - including caregivers, R&D engineers, clinical specialists, marketing, and quality teams - to understand system behaviour, clinical workflows, and end-user needs, ensuring that developed solutions align with real-world application requirements.
  
  

• Degree in an engineering discipline. Biomedical, Electrical, Software or Computer Science, Math, Information Systems, or a related area preferred.
• Bachelor's degree + minimum of 3 years of experience in R&D roles.
• Familiarity with medical devices, clinical systems, and product development processes.
• Advantage - programming experience (Python, C++, LabVIEW, similar); experience with GUI development frameworks and algorithm design is a plus.
• Solid technical aptitude with the ability to understand system-level designs, software development lifecycle, and associated challenges and risks; ability to work closely with engineers across disciplines.
  
  

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a development-oriented mindset.
• Experience or strong interest in algorithm development, data processing, and GUI-based application development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional R&D teams and contribute across the development lifecycle - from concept through verification.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach with a strong willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to follow procedures accurately and document work clearly.
• Comfortable working in lab environments and handling biological materials and technical equipment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.