Manufacturing Support Engineer

Cochlear Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Limited in Brisbane’s Newstead manufacturing division seeks a Manufacturing Support Engineer to provide engineering support during cochlear implant production and external accessories manufacturing. You will help address yield, quality and throughput, acting as a key contact for Manufacturing on production issues.

The role requires a tertiary engineering qualification with preference for mechatronics, electronics, or manufacturing, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering qualification is required.
• Prefer mechatronics, electronics, or manufacturing backgrounds.
• Proven competencies in problem solving, design and manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides first point of contact for Manufacturing on yield, quality and throughput challenges.
• Provides solutions to identified production problems.
• Analyses Manufacturing rejects and reclaims where possible.
• Identifies and rectifies root causes of rejects.
• Ensures Non-Conformance Reports and Concessions are processed accurately.

Skills

Problem solving

Design

Manufacturing

Interpersonal communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering

Job description

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time. 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

• 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

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.

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

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it.

So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! We're the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. We have provided more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives. We help people hear and be heard. We empower people to connect with others and live a full life. We help transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss. We innovate and bring to market a range of implantable hearing solutions that deliver a lifetime of hearing outcomes.