Ingénieur.e développement industrialisation / Industrialization development engineer

ITSA Medical is a MedTech company located in Sophia Antipolis (Vallauris, France), in the South of France.  

Do you want to contribute to improving the quality of life of people with hearing loss?  

If so, we could offer you an exciting career at ITSA Medical in Sophia Antipolis (CDI/ Permanent contract). The bone anchored solutions developed and produced by ITSA Medical are marketed by our sister company Oticon Medical AB.  

We develop implantable medical devices as well as surgical techniques. The Sophia Antipolis site specializes in the production of transcutaneous implants, product development and sales activities for France. 

You will be part of the Research & Development team spread over 3 sites, Sophia Antipolis (Vallauris, France), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark). The R&D team works on the development of future percutaneous and transcutaneous solutions. The position is based in our R&D center located in Sophia Antipolis.   

Reporting to the R&D team leader at the Sophia Antipolis site, your main responsibility is the definition and implementation, in collaboration with the design teams and operational teams, of manufacturing processes for a transcutaneous implant for a bone conduction hearing solution. Your work will focus on modifications related to product developments, new processes, new equipment, and new technologies. 

Your main responsibilities

• Define and execute experimental plans
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes
• Qualify and validate processes, equipment and production tooling
• Create manufacturing documentation (operatif procedures, process flows, classifications, plans and specifications)
• Manage technical projects and ensure task planning until the transfer to production
• Participate in risk analysis of manufacturing processes
• Develop and respect schedules for assigned tasks
• Ensure control of documentation associated with changes/projects
• Identify improvements in manufacturing processes

Competencies

Required skills :

• Engineering degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of industrial experience in process industrialization in an environment that integrates production, preferably in the medical device sector or in a highly regulated field
• Good knowledge of manufacturing and control processes (machining, surface treatment, materials, composites, etc.) as well as technical justification methods
• Proficiency in at least one ERP tool : Classification / Routing / Work order management, etc.
• Methodical, analytical, attentive to detail, with a critical mindset and recognized for being proactive in addressing both technical issues and improving work methods
• Lean approach at all levels, including documentation, and ability to demonstrate good synthesis skills
• Tool design using CAD (CREO)
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking)

Desired skills :

• Ability to define a reliable and robust industrial solution integrating production means and manufacturing processes, managing production flows, including information flows, planning, supply chain, etc.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to a variety of people
• A Green Belt Six Sigma certification is appreciated