Engineer II, Environmental Health & Safety

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.

How you will make an impact:

· Evaluating environmental and/or safety needs with focus on any of the following: air permitting, wastewater solutions, ergonomics, and/or hazardous materials; proposing options and implementation plans.

· Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement processes to ensure compliance with EHS goals and programs.

· Providing EHS expertise for new processes, new products, and technologies and participating in the change control process of the site.

· Researching, analyzing, and evaluating data to create routine reports (e.g., data collection) in response to internal requests.

· Investigating cause for EHS incidents from employees and deviations from compliance and recommending sound corrective and preventive measures to avoid recurrence and providing feedback to relevant stakeholders.

· Developing and revising EHS training and written programs to ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations; may deliver training as necessary.

· Conducting periodic internal inspections and audit at the site to ensure continuous compliance with applicable regulations; and providing guidance to appropriate team members.

· Acting as liaison with government agencies for EHS managers as assigned by Manager.

· Other duties as assigned by management; Participating in emergency response activities.

What you’ll need (Required):

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Scientific field with 2 years of previously related industry experience OR Master’s Degree in Engineering or Scientific field Required.

What else we look for (Preferred):

· Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite

· Good documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills

· Solid understanding and knowledge of EPA, OSHA, local and federal regulations

· Solid problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

· Solid understanding of processes and equipment used in assigned work

· Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality

· Strict attention to detail

· Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

· Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

· Must be able to work in a team environment, including the ability to manage vendors and project stakeholders

· Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

· 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 $70,000 to $100,000 (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.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.