Senior Materials Engineer / Polymer Chemist / Materials Technologist

1d1 day ago

ResMed

Sydney, AU · Full-time · A$170,000 – A$220,000

About this role

The Materials Engineering Group is responsible for materials safety, strategy and sustainability with ResMed’s product development groups globally. The Materials Technology and Compliance team works hand-in-hand with stakeholders to provide materials engineering consultation and bring materials science to daily practice. As a Senior Materials Engineer, champion cross-functional collaboration for critical materials decisions and product compliance.

Transform complex technical data into meaningful business information as the basis of day-to-day practice. Thrive in a speedy and agile environment, delivering creative solutions for complex problems. Influence senior stakeholders for better material decisions while supporting material substance compliance across the product portfolio.

Lead innovation in processes and approaches to achieve efficiencies in product development and support. Build a positive cultural collaborative environment as a key team member. Actively mentor junior staff, guiding the team towards targets and horizons.

Be a data-driven critical thinker enthusiastic to develop strategies and deliver out-of-box solutions. Demonstrate robust technical expertise with business insight and commercial acumen. Excel as a team-player ready to lead, innovate, and solve complex problems.

Requirements

Expertise in materials science with focus on polymers and chemical characterization
Proficiency in diverse material characterization techniques (FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, EDS, mass-spectroscopy)
Experience driving root-cause analysis using methodologies like Kepner Tregoe
Strong knowledge of medical device materials and high-volume manufacturing constraints
Familiarity with regulations such as REACH, ROHS, California Proposition 65, EU-MDR
Ability to transform complex technical data into impactful business insights
Proven cross-functional collaboration and senior stakeholder influence
Technical writing skills for rigorous scientific documentation

Responsibilities

Drive complex material risk assessments based on robust engineering justification and up-to-date field knowledge
Design and implement material characterization test plans using techniques like FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, EDS, mass-spectroscopy
Drive root-cause investigations (RCA) using tools such as Kepner Tregoe as Materials Engineering Subject Matter Expert
Write complicated scientific documents using a methodical approach to build trust with readers
Influence material selections for medical devices considering high volume manufacture constraints through cross-discipline collaboration
Monitor standards and regulations including REACH, ROHS, California Proposition 65, EU-MDR and coordinate testing
Execute material compliance with environmental regulations, assess impacts and coordinate regulatory responses
Analyze multi-level BOMs with engineering teams to calculate material compositions