R&D Engineer Clinical Development - Contractor

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.

Job Summary:

R&D Engineer focused on TAVR-related processes, leading research and knowledge integration to support process implementation and algorithm development for cardiac CT analysis.

The role involves defining segmentation protocols, standardizing clinical data, and collaborating closely with clinical specialists and multidisciplinary teams, with a strong understanding of the clinical aspects of TAVR planning.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop and own segmentation protocols for complex cardiac structures to ensure high-quality and reproducible data

• Standardize ground truth definitions and anatomical annotations for use in algorithm and AI development

• Define algorithmic requirements for TAVR-related measurements, including centerline extraction, plane definition, and geometric calculations

• Develop Python-based tools for medical data processing, including DICOM handling and anonymization

• Evaluate and implement segmentation and analysis tools based on performance, usability, and scalability

• Collaborate closely with physicians and Clinical Specialists to translate clinical needs into technical solutions

• Lead tasks end-to-end, from concept and investigation to implementation and delivery

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering or Equivalent

• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand and learn complex software tools

• Ability to independently learn and adopt new technologies

• Experience with Python

• Experience with Simpleware\ Slicer\ SolidWorks – advantage

• Experience working with medical imaging data and analysis tools (advantage)

• Knowledge of CT imaging, cardiac anatomy, and cardiovascular concepts (advantage)

• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians and Clinical Specialists

• Ability to communicate using professional clinical language and understand basic medical terminology and anatomy

• Strong preparation and ownership of clinical meetings

• Strong presentation skills – ability to clearly present complex topics

• Ability to engage, motivate, and drive colleagues and stakeholders

What else we look for:

• Strong self-learning capability and ability to independently acquire new knowledge

• High level of independence and ability to investigate complex problems

• Creative thinking and strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to handle and manage challenges effectively

• Proven ability to drive tasks forward and ensure progress