Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
The Opportunity
Cochlear has an opportunity for a full time, Electrical Engineer based in our Macquarie, Sydney office. In this role, the successful, Electrical Engineer will generate high quality design documentation for regulators and internal use.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate cross-functionally and remove boundaries to ensure designs integrate with other functions (ASIC, FW, mechanical, manufacturing, production test systems etc)
• Write and review design documentation (including risk analysis, failure analysis, dFMEAs, design descriptions, verification protocols and reports) such that Cochlear design procedures are adhered to, and design knowledge is maintained.
• Perform verification of electronic designs against requirements and functional specifications to ensure that product development outcomes are met.
• Define and review test systems’ pass criteria, test methods and test limits to permit Cochlear manufacturing to rigorously test products.
• Contribute to product design decisions, architecture, and requirements to enable Cochlear to design and deliver the right products at the right time.

What makes this opportunity unique?
This role will contribute to process improvements and quality improvement and review competitors IP for hearing solutions and generate IP for Cochlear. It will prototype technology developments required for future products.
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:
Essential

Required Skills

• Tertiary qualifications in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good understanding of electronic circuits and components, both analog and digital
• Experience with electrical CAD tools – schematic capture, simulation, and PCB layout

Desired Skills

• 2 years of electronics design and verification experience
• Experience with medical implants or a highly regulated industry e.g., defence
• Experience with audio circuits, RF circuits and wireless communication
• Experience with the Altium schematic capture and PCB layout CAD tool
• Experience with the Python programming language and embedded firmware in general

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

• Collaborate cross-functionally and remove boundaries to ensure designs integrate with other functions (ASIC, FW, mechanical, manufacturing, production test systems etc)
• Write and review design documentation (including risk analysis, failure analysis, dFMEAs, design descriptions, verification protocols and reports) such that Cochlear design procedures are adhered to, and design knowledge is maintained.
• Perform verification of electronic designs against requirements and functional specifications to ensure that product development outcomes are met.
• Define and review test systems’ pass criteria, test methods and test limits to permit Cochlear manufacturing to rigorously test products.
• Contribute to product design decisions, architecture, and requirements to enable Cochlear to design and deliver the right products at the right time