Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location:

Our client in the Neuroscience is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Active Implants to join their international team of scientists, clinicians and engineers.

Job Description:

The individual will work both independently and collaboratively with the technical team to develop innovative advanced implantable and wearable technologies that are designed to collect real-time neurophysiological signals, transmit multichannel recordings and provide closed loop control signals for a range of human applications. The successful candidate will share his/her time between hands-on mechanical design and engineering tasks, collaborations with external partners, as well as resources and lab facilities management.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Conceptualize and create mechanical designs for the Center’s next-generation implantable and wearable devices

  • Prototype new concepts using rapid prototyping methods (3D printing, machining, etc.)

  • Develop and improve hermetic and near-hermetic encapsulation solutions (using implantable silicone, epoxy, ceramics, titanium or other emerging materials and technologies)

  • Design and improve connection solutions to connect implants to leads (using laser micro-welding, resistance welding, crimping, or other connection technologies)

  • Balance technical requirements with manufacturability and cost

  • Document new designs in compliance with the applicable medical regulations and standards

  • Support Design Verification activities and transfer designs to external production and clinical grade manufacturing partners

  • Collaborate closely with Electrical Engineers, Software Engineers, Scientists, and Product Managers

  • Collaborate with clinicians and end-users to capture, analyze and implement requirements to design technologies suitable for a patient/clinician setting

  • Scout for novel technologies and establish strategic collaborations with related suppliers / partners

  • Collaborate with external partners (academic and industrial)

  • Coordinate a small team of Mechanical Engineers and manage the lab facilities and budget

  • Help drive a positive, collaborative and translation-focused culture

  • Report directly to the CTO and supervise a team of two Engineers.

Qualifications:

  • Master degree in Micro Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent with at least 7 years of relevant work experience in MedTech industry (in an ISO 13485 and/or 21 CFR certified environment)

  • Hands-on experience with design, development and testing of long-term active implantable and/or class III medical devices

  • Good knowledge of medical-grade manufacturing and assembly processes

  • Team leadership skills

  • Good knowledge of the different stakeholders, suppliers and sub-contractors in the space and experience in managing sub-contractors and vendors

  • Aptitude for innovation, willingness and ability to drive change, passion for quality and continuous improvement

  • Results oriented, proactive problem-solving attitude with strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to interact and influence all levels of the business as well as partners

  • Fluent in English, French is a plus

  • Expertise in ISO 14708 and IEC 60601 is a plus

  • Good knowledge of medical-grade materials and components used for long-term active implants is a plus

  • Knowledge of Rapid Prototyping methods is a plus

  • Knowledge of accelerated aging of medical devices in different conditions is a plus

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