Manufacturing Support Engineer

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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 world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. 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 more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

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

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

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. 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