Engineering Manager, Platform Integration

Cochlear Limited; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Attractive remuneration package

Flexible extra-legal benefits

Comprehensive onboarding and training program

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Cochlear Limited is seeking an Engineering Manager for Platform Integration in Mechelen, Belgium. In this role, you will lead the integration strategy for embedded technology, ensuring that hardware and software systems function reliably. You will build a high-performing team and coordinate testing across multiple domains, directly contributing to future product reliability.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in embedded system integration, strong leadership and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage risks effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience leading integration activities in embedded product development environments.
• Strong decision-making skills balancing value, cost, time, and risk.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple technical domains.

Responsabilités

• Lead platform integration teams, building deep integration and testing capability.
• Define and own the platform integration strategy.
• Develop and execute integration and de-risking test strategies.

Connaissances

Embedded platform development

Platform integration strategy

Leadership and coaching

Risk management

Cross-team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Description du poste

Engineering Manager, Platform IntegrationSkip to main content# CareersEngineering Manager, Platform Integration page is loaded## Engineering Manager, Platform IntegrationApplylocations: Mechelen, Belgiumtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R-623349Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and 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.* Lead platform integration and test strategy across complex embedded platforms* Build and develop a high‐performing integration team spanning hardware and embedded software* Drive early integration testing, risk reduction and platform capability readiness for future products**The Opportunity**The **Engineering Manager, Platform Integration** is responsible for leading the integration and de‐risking of Cochlear’s embedded technology platforms. You will own the integration testing strategy that ensures hardware and embedded software come together as reliable, testable and scalable systems well before product‐level integration.This role plays a critical part in reducing downstream risk, enabling platform reuse, and demonstrating platform readiness to senior stakeholders and product development teams. You will lead the team responsible for integration planning, test strategy development, early manufacturing test approaches, and platform capability demonstration working closely with hardware, embedded software, architecture, research and manufacturing partners.**Responsibilities include:*** Lead, coach and develop platform integration teams, building deep integration and testing capability* Define and own the platform integration and capability maturation strategy* Develop and execute integration and de‐risking test strategies using risk‐based prioritisation* Coordinate cross‐domain integration activities across hardware, embedded software, manufacturing test and architecture teams* Lead integration readiness reviews, identifying cross‐platform dependencies and technical risks* Guide development of reference manufacturing test approaches* Manage resourcing, budgets and capacity planning across platform integration activities* Track and improve integration effectiveness using KPIs, retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives* Communicate integration status, risks and decisions clearly to project and senior stakeholders**About You.** As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering safe, effective, and high-quality hearing solutions. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:* Experience leading integration activities in embeddedplatform or product development environments* Strong understanding of platform integration, value-based prioritisation and de‐risking strategies* Experience working with hardware and embedded software teams on complex systems* Demonstrated people leadership capability including recruitment, coaching and performance management* Experience operating in regulated environments with quality and documentation requirements* Strong decision‐making skills, balancing value, cost, time and risk* Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple technical domains**What Would Make You Stand Out**Proven experience owning and developing effective product or platform‐level integration strategies, combined with strong collaboration and leadership skills.**Why this role is for you**?This role is ideal for an engineering leader who thrives in a complex operational environment with numerous stakeholders and dependencies. You’ll be able to bring fresh insight and new approaches to shape how platforms are integrated, reduce risk for future products, build specialist capability, and play a visible role in enabling Cochlear’s technology roadmap and mission‐critical innovation**What we offer**An attractive remuneration package and flexible extra-legal benefitsAn extensive onboarding and training programAn enjoyable work environment with attention to life-work balance and homeworkingA stimulating environment with growth opportunities and opportunity to meet multi-disciplinary colleagues across the globeThis is your chance to be part of a premier organization with a great culture, working in a dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving environment to deliver outstanding results that benefit our customers every day. Be part of something purposeful and APPLY now by clicking on the link below and see your career grow!**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 (BahaTM).**Equal opportunities**Cochlear is committed to providing equal opportunities to avoid unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief or age. In line with our corporate ethics and statutory obligations we strive to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect - this is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunities in employment.