Edwards Lifesciences

Senior Technician, Maintenance (Shift B)

Costa Rica · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerEdwards Lifesciences
LocationCosta Rica
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted25 Sep 2026

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Senior Technician, Maintenance position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

How you’ll make an impact:

Perform weekly preventive maintenance routines for equipment to avoid program down time
Check for failures in equipment and perform corrective actions to affected areas that have down time, including conducting and writing impact assessment reports of incidents
Execute experiments and tests (following protocols) to develop findings for the validation and improvement of equipment and manufacturing processes/methods based on engineering principles; analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports for Engineering review
Review documentation and take appropriate actions to ensure that information is appropriately catalogued and follow through to validation and qualification of equipment, including transferring information to appropriate locations, e.g., ECRs, SOPs, drawings, and tooling, for Engineering approval
Identify potential improvement opportunities and propose solutions to optimize equipment, e.g., re-design/design of basic equipment, tools, fixtures, for Engineering review
Troubleshoot basic manufacturing equipment
May lead small projects related to new equipment validation, equipment investigations, testing, objective evidence of product dispositions and rework
Utilize manufacturing software (e.g., JDE, QMS, PLM) to update documentation in systems
Provide coaching and guidance to technicians
Other incidental duties

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What you'll need (Required):

H.S. Diploma and Technician Degree. Required.
4 years experience of previous related experience, such as GMP, clean room, medical device, and experience with automated equipment. Required.
Available to work Shift B (Monday to Saturday)

What else we look for (Preferred):

Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
Problem solving methodology, root cause analysis, and GDP (Good Documentation Practices)
Good computer skills, including usage of MS Office Suite
Moderate knowledge of validation and improvement of automated equipment
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment
Basic knowledge of material compatibility in the proposed use environment
Moderate knowledge of routine preventive maintenance of production equipment
Moderate knowledge electrical, mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, and controls
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Practices supporting a medical device environment
Strict attention to detail
Must be able to work under limited supervision
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

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