Engineering Manager, Platform Integration

Engineering Manager, Platform Integration

Lead platform integration and test strategy across complex embedded platforms. Build and develop a high‑performing integration team spanning hardware and embedded software. Drive early integration testing, risk reduction and platform capability readiness for future products.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop platform integration teams, building deep integration and testing capability.
• Define and own the platform integration and capability maturation strategy.
• Develop and execute integration and de‑risking test strategies using risk‑based prioritisation.
• Coordinate cross‑domain integration activities across hardware, embedded software, manufacturing test and architecture teams.
• Lead integration readiness reviews, identifying cross‑platform dependencies and technical risks.
• Guide development of reference manufacturing test approaches.
• Manage resourcing, budgets and capacity planning across platform integration activities.
• Track and improve integration effectiveness using KPIs, retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate integration status, risks and decisions clearly to project and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering safe, effective, and high‑quality hearing solutions.

• Experience leading integration activities in embedded platform or product development environments.
• Strong understanding of platform integration, value‑based prioritisation and de‑risking strategies.
• Experience working with hardware and embedded software teams on complex systems.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability including recruitment, coaching and performance management.
• Experience operating in regulated environments with quality and documentation requirements.
• Strong decision‑making skills, balancing value, cost, time and risk.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple technical domains.

What Would Make You Stand Out

• Proven experience owning and developing effective product or platform‑level integration strategies, combined with strong collaboration and leadership skills.

Why this role is for you?

This role is ideal for an engineering leader who thrives in a complex operational environment with numerous stakeholders and dependencies. You’ll be able to bring fresh insight and new approaches to shape how platforms are integrated, reduce risk for future products, build specialist capability, and play a visible role in enabling Cochlear’s technology roadmap and mission‑critical innovation.

Benefits

• An attractive remuneration package and flexible extra‑legal benefits.
• An extensive onboarding and training program.
• An enjoyable work environment with attention to life‑work balance and homeworking.
• A stimulating environment with growth opportunities and opportunities to meet multi‑disciplinary colleagues across the globe.

Equal opportunities: Cochlear is committed to providing equal opportunities to avoid unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief or age. In line with our corporate ethics and statutory obligations we strive to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect – this is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunities in employment.