Manufacturing Support & Automation Engineer
cochlear · Sydney · Australia · On-site
Posted Sep 8, 2026
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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
Cochlear has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Support & Automation Engineer based in either Macquarie University or Lane Cove. In this role, the successful candidate will play an essential role in providing engineering support during the manufacture of the cochlear implant and external accessories.
This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise your problem-solving skills as you provide solutions to production problems, act as a key contact for Manufacturing on yield and quality and support the implementation and optimisation of automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
Responsibilities include:
Provides the first point of contact for Manufacturing on yield quality and throughput issues
Provides solutions to identified production problems
Analyses Manufacturing rejects as required to reclaim where possible, identify, and rectify root causes of rejects
Ensures non-conformances are processed accurately and effectively
Ensures adherence and compliance to the Quality Systems and relevant regulatory bodies
Identifies opportunities for safety, quality and cost improvements on the manufacturing lines
Executes root cause investigations and documents reports with relevant corrective action
Supports the implementation, optimisation and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment and processes
What makes this opportunity unique?
This role with find you working in a hands-on and fast paced work environment providing engineering support during the manufacture of Cochlear product. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and optimisation of automated manufacturing processes across a broad range of production technologies.
The successful candidate should be motivated by successfully completing complex projects and be comfortable with adapting to changing priorities as required.
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:
Essential
Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering.
Experience…