Senior Director, Quality Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences · Cartago
Job description
About the role
Join a global operations and quality team dedicated to delivering life‑changing cardiovascular devices. As Senior Director of Quality Engineering you will drive new product introductions, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement across a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities
- Plan, prioritize and lead strategic product, process and quality programs using Six Sigma and LEAN methodologies.
- Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve complex quality issues in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
- Partner with leadership to shape operational strategy and ensure tactical execution of business objectives.
- Provide technical guidance on root‑cause investigations, corrective actions, and product/process changes across multiple product lines.
- Optimize quality engineering processes, define core competencies and drive standardization with network and COE teams.
- Lead talent development, succession planning and audit engagement, delivering technical expertise and effective issue resolution.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least 10 years of engineering and leadership experience in the medical device industry.
- Proven track record in quality engineering, quality management or regulatory compliance.
- Experience managing technical teams and interacting with regulators and notified bodies.
- Demonstrated ability to influence globally distributed teams.
Required skills
- Six Sigma methodology
- LEAN principles
- Root‑cause analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite
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Edwards Lifesciences
Cartago