Senior Engineer – Manufacturing Support

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies.

We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

We are currently looking for a Senior Engineer Manufacturing Support on a 12-months Fixed Term Contract based in our global headquarters in Macquarie University. This role is to provide technical leadership in Manufacturing for targets to be met and to implement improvements in the Manufacturing areas to optimise efficiency and support continuous improvement of the manufacturing operations

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides the first point of contact for Manufacturing on yield, quality and throughput issues
• Provides solutions to identified production problems
• Analyses Manufacturing rejects as required to reclaim where possible, identify, and rectify root causes of rejects.
• Ensures NCR’s, and Concessions are processed accurately and effectively
• Ensures adherence and compliance to the Quality System and relevant regulatory bodies
• Identifies opportunities for safety, quality and cost improvements on the Manufacturing lines

Key Requirements:

Minimum

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering. Prefer Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aeronautical, Biomedical or Mechatronics.
• 3 years+ experience in a similar Manufacturing role within a highly regulated industry
• Experience in working within a Quality Management system
• Proven competencies in problem solving, design, manufacturing / business process development and personal influence

Ideal

• Experience with project management tools
• Medical device industry experience and an understanding of GMP
• Process knowledge and experience
• Experience in working within Manufacturing Management system (e.g. LEAN)

Key Benefits:

• Work across a number of different technologies and processes
• Significant exposure to other parts of the business
• Great career development path
• Flexible work arrangement
• Very stable company, with high growth projections

How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported.  Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We’re open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.