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 Receiving Inspector assesses components and devices upon receipt to ensure regulatory and company guidelines have been met, and that the components and devices meet operational standards as designed.
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, callipers, 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 labelling of product status.
Train colleagues from other sites, including inspection of their work output
Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping, attend training for new processes and procedures
What you'll need (Required):
H.S. Diploma or equivalent Preferred
2 years previous related experience Required
What else we look for (Preferred):
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
Good communication skills
Strong English language skills, including reading, comprehending, speaking and writing, and strong communication skills
Proficient computer skills, including strong working knowledge of manufacturing software
Strict attention to detail
Adhere to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
Must be able to work with minimum supervision
Work in a Team environment
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