Michele Kawate

Michele Kawate is an accomplished Senior Principal Engineer in Design Assurance Quality at Edwards Lifesciences, with a career spanning from April 2019 to the present, including roles as Principal Engineer and Staff Engineer. Prior experience includes a tenure at Applied Medical from June 2011 to March 2019, where Michele managed quality system processes and contributed to product development in medical devices. Expertise encompasses design controls, FDA and CE regulatory submissions, risk-benefit analysis, and various process validation techniques. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California and a high school diploma from Punahou School.