Principal Electrical Engineer

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. 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.

The Opportunity

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and expertise across electrical engineering disciplines, with particular focus on acoustic electronics, wireless communication technologies, RF systems, EMC, reliability, and robustness. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams globally while helping define the future direction of Cochlear's products and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical authority in electrical engineering, RF systems, EMC, reliability, robustness, and associated technologies

• Mentor and develop other engineers, sharing knowledge and building capability across the organization

• Review designs and provide expert guidance to ensure the highest standards of quality and performance

• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies that enhance product performance and patient outcomes

• Support regulatory, quality, manufacturing, and product development teams with technical expertise

• Define product architectures and technical direction for future acoustic electronic systems

• Lead electrical design activities from requirements through verification and release.

• Collaborate closely with firmware, test systems, mechanical, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams

• Drive innovation, IP generation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a highly experienced electrical engineer with deep technical expertise and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. You enjoy influencing without formal authority, mentoring others, and driving innovation in a collaborative environment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical circuit design and development.

• Proven expertise in designing and debugging complex electrical circuits.

• Strong experience throughout the full product development lifecycle.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment

• Fluent English communication skills.

Desired Experience & Skills

• RF design

• RF testing and verification

• RF type approval and regulatory certification

• EMC design, compliance, and testing

• Wireless communication systems and RF circuits

• Audio circuits and acoustic electronics

• PCB design, schematic capture, and hardware verification

• Medical device development or other highly regulated industries

• Reliability engineering and robustness testing

• Hazard analysis and Design FMEA (dFMEA)

• Product architecture definition and technology selection

• Supplier and contractor management

• Leading and mentoring engineering teams

• Manufacturing methods and production support activities

What Success Looks Like

• Be recognised as a trusted technical expert in RF, EMC, and acoustic electronics.

• Influence technical direction and architecture decisions across projects.

• Deliver innovative, high-quality designs that meet stringent medical device standards.

• Mentor engineers and elevate technical capability across the organisation.

• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to Cochlear’s innovation and IP portfolio.

• Help create life-changing technologies that improve hearing outcomes for people worldwide.

Why Cochlear?

• Develop world-leading technologies that transform lives.

• Work with cutting-edge RF, wireless, and acoustic technologies.

• Collaborate with talented global teams across multiple disciplines.

• Influence future product platforms and technology strategies.

• Grow as a technical leader while making a meaningful impact on people’s lives.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are an experienced electrical engineering expert who thrives on technical challenges, innovation, and leadership through expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us create the next generation of hearing solutions. Interviews will be scheduled for mid-late August due to annual leave.

A Little About Cochlear

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. 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 people to Hear Now. And Always. Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha™).

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