Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer

C01 Cochlear Limited (Australia); New South Wales; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Limited in NSW is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Automation Engineer to design, implement, and scale automation in a regulated manufacturing environment. You will drive automation projects, validate processes, and partner with vendors and internal teams to ensure robust production readiness.

The role emphasizes yield improvement, PFMEA, and cross-functional communication to enable scalable, compliant manufacturing solutions for Cochlear’s life-changing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or related engineering field.
• 3–5 years in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading automation projects into production.
• Hands-on process validation IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Knowledge of risk management with PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation deployment projects from design through to production implementation.
• Develop equipment and process requirements, including ERS.
• Execute and support IQ, OQ and PQ validation activities.
• Drive yield improvement through data analysis and process optimization.
• Collaborate with automation vendors and internal stakeholders on robotics and machine vision solutions.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), technology transfer and continuous improvement.

Skills

Automation deployment

Process validation

Data analysis

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI systems

Machine vision

Job description

Cochlear Limited in NSW is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Automation Engineer to design, implement, and scale automation in a regulated manufacturing environment. You will drive automation projects, validate processes, and partner with vendors and internal teams to ensure robust production readiness.

The role emphasizes yield improvement, PFMEA, and cross-functional communication to enable scalable, compliant manufacturing solutions for Cochlear’s life-changing products.