Mechanical Engineer R&D

Oticon Medical; Nice; Sur place; EUR 52 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oticon Medical, located at Sophia Antipolis, seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and test mechanical assemblies for bone-anchored implants and sound processors. You will work with R&D, QA & Regulatory Affairs, and Operations to meet quality standards and deadlines.

You will coordinate design activities for subassemblies, perform simulations and lab tests, and ensure packaging and sterilization requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree specializing in mechanics with 5+ years designing mechanical and micromechanical assemblies, CAD modeling and production.
• Experience in development of medical devices.
• Proficiency with CAD software; CREO a plus.
• Knowledge of materials technologies (metal, plastic).
• Experience in sterile packaging design, biosafety, reprocessing, and sterilization qualification.
• Strong analytical, proactive problem solving, and detail‑oriented skills; good written/spoken English.

Responsabilités

• Plan and manage own work to support project plans and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate design activities for a mechanical subassembly with stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Design and develop mechanical assemblies meeting requirements.
• Perform verification and characterization via simulations and lab testing.
• Define requirements for incoming inspection and production testing.
• Contribute to product sustainability, including failure analysis and change management.
• Document work per development processes and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Lead design reviews and deliver DHF for mechanical subassemblies.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Proactive problem solving

English communication

Formation

Engineering degree in mechanical/mechatronics

Outils

CREO

Machining

Injection molding

Description du poste

Would you like to contribute to improving the quality of life of people with hearing loss?

At Oticon/ITSA Medical, we develop, produce, and market bone‑anchored hearing systems. At our site in Vallauris (Sophia Antipolis), in the south of France, we specialize in the production of active implantable Class III medical devices, and we now manage the worldwide distribution of the company’s full product portfolio. The site also hosts an R&D team and the French sales organization.

As part of our ongoing growth strategy, we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Research & Development team, based in Sophia Antipolis.

Reporting to the Implant Systems Director, your main responsibility will be to design, develop, and/or test, in line with agreed quality standards and deadlines, the mechanical assemblies of implants and/or sound processors for bone conduction solutions.

You will collaborate with the various stakeholders involved in product development (R&D, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Operations), as well as, where necessary, with potential external partners.

Main Tasks

• Plan your own work to support the project plan. Report on progress and meet agreed deadlines.
• While contributing to it, autonomously coordinate all design activities for a mechanical subassembly (including collaboration with internal or external stakeholders, such as subcontractors).
• Design and develop mechanical assemblies that meet applicable requirements.
• Carry out verification and characterization of mechanical subassemblies through a combination of simulations and physical lab testing.
• Define the requirements applicable to incoming inspection and to production and functional testing.
• Contribute to product sustainability (failure analysis, change management).
• Document work in accordance with the company’s development processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable guidelines, standards, and practices.
• Plan and lead design reviews to validate proposed solutions.
• Deliver the DHF for a mechanical subassembly by collaborating with internal or external stakeholders and organize it so that it is clear and well presented.

Required Skills

• Engineering degree specializing in mechanics (electromechanics, micromechanics, mechatronics) with 5+ years of experience in the design of mechanical and micromechanical assemblies (CAD modeling and production), machining, injection molding, and over molding.
• Experience in the development of medical devices.
• Good knowledge of CAD software (CREO is a plus).
• Knowledge of various material technologies (metal, plastic).
• Experience in sterile packaging design, with knowledge of biosafety, reprocessing procedures, and sterilization qualification.
• Methodical, analytical, and detail‑oriented, with strong critical thinking skills; recognized for being proactive in proposing solutions, both on technical issues and on improving working methods.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and experience in MRI and/or piezoelectric technology.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a variety of people.