• Provide technical leadership in new product development

• Lead system development and coordinate multi-discipline Engineering experts

• Join us during an exciting period of exponential growth

Cochlear pioneered and is the global leader in the research and development, manufacture and marketing of implantable hearing solutions. Our global headquarters and manufacturing centre is based in Sydney, Australia.  Today Cochlear has a 70% share of the global market, employs more than 2,000 people worldwide, operates directly in over 20 countries and sells in over 100 countries. Over 180,000 people across more than 100 countries now experience hearing as a recipient of a Cochlear hearing solution.

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Design & Development team at our global headquarters in Sydney. Reporting to the Principal Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for developing new products for our recipients through the application of system engineering best practice. Working as part of a cross-functional development team, you will provide innovation solutions to technical problems in a highly regulated industry. Within the team, you will be the technical and process expert in systems engineering and able to supervise the systems work of other Engineers.

Key Responsibilities 

• System engineering: Resolve & communicate system level design decisions to ensure products are delivered on time and to a high quality; Contribute to key product development through the application of system engineering practice and expertise; Lead and interface with cross-functional teams to deliver holistic solutions for the customer; Develop & manage system requirements and requirements traceability; Direct and participate in design reviews; Plan & manage the product systems integration including release planning and documentation; Product verification & validation of new products; Diagnose & identify product issues in relation to systems engineering root cause.
• Technical Direction & Skill Building: Improve Cochlear’s system engineering capability by training others in new practices, methods and tools.

Key Requirements

• Engineering/Science degree (Electrical or System Engineering preferred)
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methods and tools that are appropriate for the development of medical and/or consumer electronics devices
• Significant experience in engineering design and verification, preferably with embedded software of firmware controlled electro mechanical products
• Understanding of technical architecture and application of Cochlear products (desirable).

Cochlear can offer:

• A pivotal role in developing new product solutions for our customers and contributing to our brand promise of “Hear Now. And Always”
• A high impact job - making a difference to the quality of peoples’ lives
• A Competitive salary package
• An opportunity to collaborate with an industry leading R&D team as the Systems expert
• Opportunity to gain medical device product development experience in a global context
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvement.