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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
Cochlear is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Support Engineer on a permanent full-time basis 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
• Mentoring junior engineers

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

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.
For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.co

• 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
• Mentoring junior engineer