Change people’s lives and we love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 50 medical device company and the market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. 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.
The Opportunity
This role is a 12 months contract available as both Part Time (0.6 FTE) OR Full Time. The successful candidate will join the Manufacturing Support Engineering team at our Brisbane location (Newstead) .
In this role the successful candidate will utilise their problem-solving skills to provide solutions to production problems and act as a key contact for Manufacturing on yield and quality.

Accountabilities include:

• Solve problems by using engineering tools, judgement, data, knowledge and insight
• Overcome technical challenges by utilizing knowledge from all available source
• Analyses Manufacturing rejects as required to reclaim where possible. Identify and rectify root causes of rejects.
• Ensures Non-Conformance Reports 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

You bring:
To add value to Cochlear in this role you’ll be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes.

Must haves:

• Hold Tertiary qualifications in Engineering. Prefer mechatronics, electronics, or manufacturing.
• Proven competencies in problem solving, design, and manufacturing.
• Great interpersonal and communications skills.

Ideal:

• Enthusiasm for working in a similar manufacturing role within a highly regulated industry.
• Experience in working within a manufacturing management system (e.g., Lean).
• Experience in technologies like, but not limited to: SMT, moulding, manual assembly, die bonding

Cochlear Summary
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. 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 people to Hear Now. And Always. Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha™). 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.
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.

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