Manufacturing Engineer, Validation - 2-year contract

• Excellent opportunity to challenge and build on your technical experience
• Contribute to and optimise process improvement activities
• 2-year fixed term contract, to commence as soon as possible

Are you an enthusiastic and disciplined Manufacturing Engineer that likes variety in your role?  Do you have an interest in medical devices? 

This is an incredible opportunity to join our Validation Engineering team on a 2-year contract.

You will need to be a proactive outside the box thinker with a flexible approach to your work to be able to support the production of medical devices manufactured in Australia.

At Cook Medical, we understand that unique perspectives, ideas and contributions only strengthen our workforce and encourage innovation through solving problems together.  You will be joining a collaborative, high performing team who are constantly looking at ways to evolve and improve the way we work. 

• Perform all tasks in accordance with the Quality Management System to a competent standard
• Implementation of new equipment and processes in order to drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing environment.
• Implement methods to monitor and assess manufacturing processes.
• Perform process validation for manufacturing processes, including authoring protocols and reports as well as organizing tests.
• Provide engineering support for manufacturing processes, reduce down time and ensure optimal product lead time is achieved.
• Provide engineering expertise for diagnosis and the repair of various processes, equipment and associated facilities to help achieve reliable operation.
• Evaluate, manage and support Non-Conformance Records (BC, Change Requests (CRs), Corrective and Preventative Actions (NCI, CAPAs)

Cook Can Offer:

• Stability of a long-established company that promotes gender equality, diversity and inclusion
• Values recognition and service awards
• Base salary plus performance based quarterly bonus
• Annual Leave Loading
• Subsidised cafeteria and onsite parking
• Active learning and development program
• Strong inclusive culture that values our people

Candidates applying to this role must be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia

This role is to commence as soon as possible, and shortlisting will commence immediately. 

About Cook Medical:

Since 1963 Cook Medical has worked closely with physicians to develop technologies that eliminate the need for open surgery. Today we are combining medical devices, biologic materials, and cellular therapies to help the world’s healthcare systems deliver better outcomes more efficiently. 

Headquartered in the United States, we also have manufacturing locations in Denmark, Ireland and Australia. We have always remained family owned so that we have the freedom to focus on what we care about: patients, our employees and our communities.

As a global, modern company we ensure that our company values reflect our everyday business practices, staying true to what Bill and Gayle Cook started in 1963. 

At Cook Medical, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We understand that everyone can offer a unique perspective and can contribute their own ideas to improve how we work. We strive to create an environment where our employees can feel empowered to make decisions and can bring their full, authentic selves to the workplace.

We are seeking conscientious employees who align with our values, and we encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our organisation.

For more information please visit www.cookmedical.com.au/careers

The future of medical care has never been more exciting.

• Experience in product development and/or manufacturing environments, preferably in the medical device or other regulated industry essential
• Professional engineering or science qualifications essential
• Ability to work onsite for a minimum of 4 days per week
• A solid understanding of risk analysis/risk management techniques and concepts essential
• Experience performing Root Cause Analysis and developing Design of Experiments (DoE) essential
• Project management skills and experience will be highly regarded
• Previous experience working within a quality management system essential
• Knowledge of medical device design control requirements will be highly regarded
• Knowledge and application of relevant national and international standards essential
• Intermediate statistical data analysis skills and experience essential