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
The Senior Test Systems Engineer will support the electrical test systems used as part of the Cochlear Brisbane Manufacturing Facility.
This role works with the electrical test system quality gate step within the assembly process for the Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCAs) and Implantable Electronic Assemblies (IEAs) manufactured by Cochlear Brisbane. It is responsible for the sustaining product lifecycle phase of those systems and ensuring manufacturing efficiency as required.
These electrical test systems incorporate custom and off-the-shelf electronic components combined with custom software and hardware. As a critical quality gate during the production process, these systems are of high importance, and it is critical to ensure system integrity and measurement accuracy.
Success within this role is marked by the delivery of specialised engineering support to sustain and enhance Cochlear’s manufacturing test systems to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop test software and test electrical hardware to support new product/system types, efficiency gains, yield improvements and component obsolescence
- Lead test system capacity scalability initiatives from concept through production deployment to support future business growth
- Electrical and software debugging and fault diagnosis of manufacturing test systems in production
- Problem solving to ascertain root causes of faults within the electrical test systems, which are quite complex and could involve a combination of mechanical hardware, electrical hardware, and software interactions
- Provide technical leadership through mentoring peers and supporting cross-functional activities as test systems technical expert
- Managing test system configurations, engineering change documentation, and verification and validation procedure documentation within Cochlear's Quality Management System to ensure regulatory compliance
About You
As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Minimum:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Computer Systems, Mechatronics, Software, Biomedical, Mechanical) from an institution recognized by Engineers Australia
- Electrical circuit knowledge: schematic capture, hardware design
- Software/firmware operation knowledge: NI LabVIEW is highly desirable, C/C#/Python are advantageous also
- Documentation skills for capturing configuration, change controls etc in a heavily regulated engineering manufacturing environment
- Electrical circuit debugging, fault finding, root cause analysis
- Coordination and communication skills for engaging cross-functional stakeholders including Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D teams
- Experience with test and measurement equipment (such as oscilloscopes, function generators, multi-meters)
Ideal:
- Test system software development (LabVIEW preferable, C/C#, python)
- Electrical test system design and debugging
- Altium Designer Electrical CAD
- ISO 13485 / 21 CFR Part 821 as it applies to engineering design and manufacturing
- Product configuration PLM, ERP, MES experience
Development Value of this Role
This role offers the opportunities to:
- Develop design skills working on cutting edge technology to deliver and optimise manufacturing test systems within a highly regulated industry
- Work across organizational boundaries with global stakeholders across R&D, manufacturing and quality.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives supporting company growth, digital transformation, and operational excellence.
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, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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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
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Systems, Mechatronics, Software, Biomedical, or Mechanical Engineering from an Engineers Australia-recognized institution
- Electrical circuit knowledge, including schematic capture and hardware design
- Software or firmware operation knowledge
- Electrical circuit debugging, fault finding, and root-cause analysis experience
- Documentation skills for configuration and engineering change controls in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Coordination and communication skills for cross-functional stakeholder engagement
- Experience with test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters
- NI LabVIEW experience
- C, C#, or Python experience
- Test system software development experience
- Electrical test system design and debugging experience
- Altium Designer electrical CAD experience
- ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 821 knowledge
- Product configuration PLM, ERP, or MES experience
Cochlear Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cochlear and has not been reviewed or approved by Cochlear.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible work policies—such as work-from-home options and structured time away—are seen as a major asset for many corporate and hybrid roles. Offerings include PTO, paid sick leave, floating holidays, parental leave, and hybrid/remote flexibility by department.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, with access to HSA/FSA and TeleHealth services. This forms a solid foundation within what is viewed as a standard corporate benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness events, free office lunches, and food trucks are appreciated as day-to-day perks. Employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and employee hearing aid discounts add to the lifestyle-oriented offering.
Cochlear Insights
What We Do
Hear now. And always As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, at Cochlear (ASX: COH) we are committed to our mission to help people hear and be heard. Our story started more than four decades ago when Professor Graeme Clark pioneered the world's first multi-channel cochlear implant and created an entirely new treatment for hearing loss. Since our formation in 1981, we continue Professor Clark’s work to help people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We have provided more than 650,000 implantable devices. Each recipient helps form a global community of millions, through families, friends, colleagues, teachers and more. And they’re not just connected to their own community — each shares a link with each other and to Professor Clark’s childhood desire to help people hear. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We understand the privilege of connecting people to a life lived with hearing. And we listen, respond and move with the times – to continue to bring hearing within reach of all those who need it. That's how we live our mission every day. Our global workforce of more than 4,000 people shares a collective determination to give more people the opportunity to enjoy a life of hearing. Cochlear’s global headquarters are on the campus of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia with regional headquarters in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Through our offices in over 180 countries we help people of all ages to hear. Social Media Terms of Use http://bit.ly/2qRMEvY
