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 Senior Systems Engineer leads the development of new systems, products, and features for hearing impaired recipients through the application of systems engineering best practice. They also partner with product/system project manager and work closely with cross functional teams to ensure delivery of quality products meeting business objectives and user needs.
The Opportunity
Cochlear has an opportunity for a 12-month fixed term full time, Senior Systems Engineer based in our Macquarie, Sydney office. In this role, the successful Senior Systems Engineer will function as the product development representative and technical contact for specific relevant technologies that are maturing and are being transferred into Product development from Advanced Innovation.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead product/system level design, design decisions and issue resolution, especially where cross-disciplinary. trade-offs are required – able to dive deep and understand technical detail whilst considering big picture.
• Lead feature level design decisions and issue resolution and ensuring the appropriate feedback loops and progress updates are provided to project stakeholders.
• Provide technical support in dealing with CAPAs and other design issues to other teams within R&D and more broadly within Cochlear organization.
• Work with the systems engineering leaders to proactively identify and implement systems engineering discipline and process improvements.
• Help strengthen Cochlear’s patent portfolio through the contribution of patent disclosures.
• Partner with product/system project manager and work closely with cross functional teams to ensure delivery of quality products meeting business objectives and user needs.
• Contribute to development of product architecture, where appropriate, through involvement with architecture clusters and other related groups.

What makes this opportunity unique?
You’ll have the chance to collaborate across organizational boundaries, engaging with diverse disciplines throughout Cochlear. This environment fosters the growth of technical and design skills, offering direct contact with end users to witness the impact of your work firsthand.
About You
To add value to Cochlear in this role, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential:

• Engineering/Science degree (Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Biomedical or Systems engineering preferred).
• 5 years post-qualification engineering experience in a R&D environment preferably with high-tech products.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles, methods and tools that are appropriate for the development of medical devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively (and adjust communication style as needed) with cross-functional teams at various levels.
• Experience in influencing stakeholders to arrive at decisions and deliver project outcomes.
• Experience working in team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Ideal:

• Understanding of technical architecture and application of Cochlear products and systems.
• Experience in implant development or in the highly regulated industry, e.g., medical devices.
• Experience working in Agile product development.

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
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• Lead product/system level design, design decisions and issue resolution, especially where cross-disciplinary. trade-offs are required – able to dive deep and understand technical detail whilst considering big picture.
• Lead feature level design decisions and issue resolution and ensuring the appropriate feedback loops and progress updates are provided to project stakeholders.
• Provide technical support in dealing with CAPAs and other design issues to other teams within R&D and more broadly within Cochlear organization.
• Work with the systems engineering leaders to proactively identify and implement systems engineering discipline and process improvements.
• Help strengthen Cochlear’s patent portfolio through the contribution of patent disclosures.
• Partner with product/system project manager and work closely with cross functional teams to ensure delivery of quality products meeting business objectives and user needs.
• Contribute to development of product architecture, where appropriate, through involvement with architecture clusters and other related groups