Change 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.Role Overview:As a Principal Systems Engineer/ Architect at Cochlear, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the proper and efficient implementation of Systems Engineering practices across our global projects. You'll collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to develop user and system requirements, manage changes, and oversee system design and integration. Your contributions will be instrumental in delivering high-quality products that make a real difference in people's lives.Key Responsibilities:Systems Engineering Design and Development
Develop user requirements, system requirements and requirements traceability. Manage these requirements when they are changed. Make sure they get reviewed and approved by the stakeholders
Develop verification protocols and verification plan. Manage verification protocols and plan when changes occur. Make sure it gets reviewed and approved by the stakeholders Coordinate and contribute to system design and system integration. Document system design. Manage system design changes. Make sure system design gets reviewed and approved by the stakeholders
Patent disclosures generated from the Systems Engineering work.
Determines the best division of functionality between components in order to ensure that Estimate system engineering related tasks and monitor task progress.
Include Regulatory Requirements into user and system requirements
Systems Engineering and Quality Processes
Formulate and assess Systems Engineering Process improvements in conjunction with other Cochlear Systems Engineers at CTC, CLTD and BAS Develop new Systems Engineering procedures where required
Implement Cochlear's PIP and contribute to further improvements
Use Systems engineering tools (anomaly tracking - Jira, requirement and design capturing - Jama, code management - perforce, ...) and related procedures
Follow relevant quality procedures in order to deliver quality products and services and identify and support the implementation of continuous improvement.
Contribute ideas on systems and process methods to improve deliverables
Platform Architect / design authority
Through depth of experience and knowledge of platform design, guide the platform (FW, ASIC, SW) teams to develop designs that meet Cochlear's needs.
Provide final sign off of platform design files.
Responsible for high quality platform requirements, design documentation and working closely with the platform developers to ensure optimal design tradeoff decisions are made. * Work with the cross functional development teams to develop platform architectures and requirements that provides a good partition between hardware, ASIC and software/firmware functions
Guide engineers in platform best practice and ensures skills are being developed
Provide expert guidance to other cross functional teams. Ensure quality by thorough design review and characterization and qualification of final silicon.Minimum Requirements:
10 years post qualification experience in engineering design and verification, preferably with hardware, embedded software and / of firmware controlled electro-mechanical products
Demonstrated experience in delivering successful large process improvements
Demonstrated experience in independently leading and delivering work packages to meet milestones.
Proven experience working in team-oriented collaborative environment.
Bachelor Degree or higher in engineering/science (Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical or System Engineering preferred)
Broad knowledge of architecting and systems engineering principles and methods
Broad knowledge of simulation and Systems Engineering tools
What we offerAn 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 SummaryCochlear’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 (Baha™).Equal opportunitiesCochlear 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.
