Process Engineer

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 world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

The Opportunity

A permanent full-time position has just become available for a Process Engineer to join our global headquarters in Macquarie University. In this role, you will be developing and implementing safe, scalable, stable and robust manufacturing processes across the manufacturing network for both new and commercially already available products.

Working within a matrixed and collaborative Process Engineering function, you will be supporting diverse customer groups, such as supply chain and R&D, and making an active contribution to Cochlear achieving our mission of helping people around the world hear and be heard

Your Responsibilities include:

• Developing stable and reliable manufacturing processes within Cochlear and at suppliers of manufactured components.
• Supporting the supply chain and R&D group project execution by developing and implementing safe, scalable, stable and robust manufacturing processes across the manufacturing network for new and commercially already available product.
• Ensuring that manufacturing processes and associated documents comply with Cochlear QMS and international regulation (e.g. Wl, PFMEA).
• Responsibility for meeting the manufacturing strategy by relocating/ duplicating processes across the manufacturing network.
• Ensuring that the business needs are met and project are delivered on time and on cost.
• Reviewing PIP process as needed to improve compliance and project/launch outcome.
• Ensuring the development and introduction of manufacturing technologies is aligned with Cochlear long-term strategy.
• Supporting the team development strategy and budget resources to deliver against Product and services and manufacturing plan.

What makes this opportunity unique?

Process Engineer role offers the opportunity to be involved in a dynamic and compelling aspect of Cochlear's manufacturing processes. This includes working with various stakeholders and collaborating with different functions to ensure the viability of Cochlear's product. As the forefront of continuous improvement, the Process Engineer makes significant impact on the quality, innovation and implementation of high standards across the business.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering.
• Preferably 2+ years in a similar engineering role within a highly regulated industry
• Experience in either process development or mechanical design.
• Experience developing and introducing manufacturing processes and products internally or at an external supplier.
• Experience in risk management methodology.
• Experience in validation of verification of manufacturing processes

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

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. 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.

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