Principal System Engineer, Application

Cochlear

Systems engineering for complex regulated medical devices
Technical leadership and people leadership
Systems thinking and architectural alignment
Lead application-level systems engineering for complex, regulated medical devices, providing technical authority and people leadership across cross-functional teams

Job Summary

  • Lead application-level systems engineering for complex, regulated medical devices, providing technical authority and people leadership across cross-functional teams.
  • Drive systems thinking, product family engineering, and long-term architectural alignment, ensuring system architectures, requirements, and verification approaches support current programs and future product roadmaps.
  • Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard, offering an opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives and learn and grow with complex challenges.

Matching Summary

Lead application-level systems engineering for complex, regulated medical devices, providing technical authority and people leadership across cross-functional teams.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Systems engineering for complex regulated medical devices
  • Technical leadership and people leadership
  • Systems thinking and architectural alignment
  • ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601 compliance
  • Requirements management and traceability
  • Product family engineering and architectural reuse

Nice-to-have

  • Application-level architectures
  • Embedded or medical device ecosystems
  • Continuous learning and professional development
  • Building capability and engagement

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience in systems engineering
  • Proven people leadership capability
  • Strong knowledge of systems engineering methodologies
  • Experience with medical device regulatory and quality standards
  • Ability to lead technical decision-making under ambiguity
  • Strong influencing and communication skills

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