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

A new opportunity has become available for a Manufacturing Support Engineer to work as part of our Cochlear Brisbane Operations Manufacturing division based in Newstead.

The successful candidate will play an essential role in providing engineering support during the manufacture of the cochlear implant and external accessories.

This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your problem-solving skills as you provide solutions to production problems and act as a key contact for Manufacturing on yield and quality.

Accountabilities include:

Provides first point of contact for Manufacturing on yield, quality and throughput challenges
Provides solutions to identified production problems
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

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

Must haves:

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 with one of the technologies: SMT, overmoulding and low-pressure moulding, test systems, die bonding, manual assembly and soldering.

Development Value for this Role

Cochlear will offer you the opportunity to continuously improve your skills in a globally active high-tech manufacturing environment. 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

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.

Desired Skills and Experience

Play an essential role in providing engineering support during the manufacture of the cochlear implant and external accessories

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