The Materials Engineering Group is responsible for materials safety, strategy and sustainability with ResMed’s product development groups globally. We pride ourselves on constantly adapting, and relentlessly improving in order to maximize the value that we add to the broader organization. The Materials Technology and Compliance team, sitting within the materials engineering group, works hand-in-hand with a wide range of stakeholders at ResMed to maximize product value end-to-end by providing materials engineering consultation and bringing materials science to ResMed’s day-to-day practice. As a Senior Materials Engineer, you will be the champion of cross-functional collaboration to provide superior materials knowledge input for critical materials decisions made for the business and to support material substance compliance for ResMed products portfolio. Transforming complex, versatile, rigorous and detailed technical data into meaningful, impactful business information and input will be the main basis of your day-to-day practice. You will thrive in speedy and agile environment, where bringing creative solutions for complex problems, building positive cultural collaborative environment and influencing senior stakeholders for better material decisions are the essence of your role in this job. As a key member of the team, you will lead innovation in our processes and approaches in order to achieve new efficiencies and functionality in our development and support of products. You’ll be hands on mentoring other junior staff in the team and support walking the team towards targets and horizons. You are a data-driven critical thinker who is enthusiastic to develop strategies, build partnership and deliver out-of-box solutions. You are a sound, robust technical individual with business insight and commercial acumen. You are a team-player who is ready to lead, bring innovation and solve complex problems. Let's talk about responsibilities: Driving complex material risk assessments based on robust engineering justification and solid understanding of up-to-date knowledge in the field. You will be able to digest and summarise complex and diverse range of information to drive an optimized approach to each challenge in a measured and composed manner Be the expert of designing and implementing material characterization test plans based on a diverse range of material characterization techniques (FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, EDS, mass-spectroscopy, etc) Actively participate and drive root-cause investigations (RCA) using tools such as Kepner Tregoe, etc, bringing rigorous critical thought process and wide insightful material knowledge as Materials Engineering Subject Matter Expert while maintaining a close collaboration and partnership with other teams involved in RCA You will be able to write complicated and scientific documents and use a methodical approach to build trust with the reader You will bring a passion for better decisions to be made on material selections by understanding the constraints imposed on medical device materials intended for high volume manufacture. You will work to align and influence the choice and validation of materials and processes by collaboration with other disciplines such as design, manufacturing and supply teams Monitor applicable standards and regulations, including, but not limited to, REACH, ROHS, California Proposition 65, EU-MDR and other environmental regulations, and coordinate proper testing when needed. Work with a cross-functional team to execute material compliance with identified environmental regulations, including assessing impact and coordinating tender and regulatory responses on company products to assure compliance in applicable regions of business. Working with engineering teams to analyse multi-level BPMs to calculate/determine the compliance status of finished products Participating in the development and implementation of processes to ensure compliance with key material regulations across the globe as well as assisting with communications on material/product regulatory issues to customers, the public, and/or regulatory agencies when needed Dedication to uncover potential opportunities to improve efficiency and continuous improvement and developing self and other junior staff in the team You are culturally savvy, building a positive work environment within the team as well as building rapport and trust with a diverse range of stakeholders and collaborators You will contribute to the growth of the team and department culture; creating safety and trust within the team, holding teams accountable for their best effort, learning from failures and celebrating diversity of thought. You are a people person with passion in mentoring, coaching and supporting team You will leverage professional expertise, communications style and relationships to effectively influence the team and department processes and strategies. Let's Talk About Experience Required A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with a discipline in materials engineering, chemical engineering, polymer engineering, polymer chemistry, mechanical engineering, materials science or equivalent science degree is required. A minimum of 5 years experience in medical science filed or similar Have a well-established knowledge of diverse range of materials especially polymers and rubbers Robust hands on experience in various material characterization techniques especially FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM-EDS Experience in the complete development life cycle, including at least one project of significant technology or business impact Proven project management experience Excellent written and verbal communication/collaboration skills Preferred An advanced degree (Master or Ph.D.) 8years’ experience in a medical device regulated environment Knowledge and experience of high-volume manufacturing processes, particularly injection moulding Industry experience in medical device materials and product development Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR) and standards (e.g. ISO, ASTM) requirements is preferred Experience working with internal and external scientific standard organizations LI-APAC Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now We commit to respond to every applicant.