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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 Senior Systems Engineer based in our Macquarie, Sydney office. In this role, the successful candidate will play a key role in developing new systems, features, and products for hearing-impaired recipients through the application of systems engineering best practices. You'll be involved in all aspects of the product lifecycle, from initial concept to post-launch monitoring, ensuring that products meet user needs and business objectives. This is a unique opportunity to work in a high-impact role where your contributions directly improve the lives of individuals with hearing loss.
Responsibilities include:
- Apply systems engineering best practices and expertise to contribute to product development.
- Design, develop, and test prototypes to support product innovation.
- Lead and participate in design reviews, focusing on system performance and functionality.
- Define, manage, and ensure traceability of system requirements.
- Collaborate across functions to design and oversee seamless product and component integration.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve cross-functional integration issues to ensure system coherence.
What makes this opportunity unique?
This role offers significant development value by allowing you to lead cutting-edge product development projects that directly impact the lives of hearing-impaired individuals. You'll have the chance to collaborate with experts across various disciplines, helping drive Cochlear’s mission forward while developing both your technical and leadership skills.
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 skills:
- 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.
- Ability to problem solve and deep dive technical issues
- 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.
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.
