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What they do

Cochlear makes implantable hearing solutions for people with moderate to profound hearing loss. Its products include Nucleus cochlear implants, Baha bone conduction implants, and the Osia System. Cochlear says that its implants helped more than 700,000 people to hear. It sells in more than 180 countries and has more than 4,200 employees. It started in Sydney, Australia.

What they value

• Help people hear and be heard.
• Deliver the best possible hearing outcomes for customers.
• Put innovation at the center of the work.
• Embrace change, think globally, and push the limits.
• Take ownership of your career development from an early stage.
• Welcome the different backgrounds and views of each employee.

Where they hire

Of 91 Postings, Kuala Lumpur has 21, Sydney 13, Mechelen 9, and India 9. Brisbane and Japan have 5 each. Others are in the US, China, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Four US and Japan roles are remote, and some are hybrid. Two Brisbane Postings ask for full work rights in Australia and offer no sponsorship.

Teams and roles

Sales has the most Postings, then engineering and science, marketing, and information technology.

• Sales: sales executives in Japan, sales managers and recipient services roles in India, and clinical territory managers in the US.
• Engineering in Mechelen: digital ASIC design, software verification, mechanical engineering, and engineering managers for product platforms.
• Manufacturing and quality in Kuala Lumpur: quality engineers, software verification and validation, regulatory affairs, and manufacturing support.
• Manufacturing in Sydney, Brisbane, and Chengdu: production operators, supervisors, and manufacturing managers.
• Corporate in Sydney: legal counsel, compliance, procurement, market access, and clinical operations.
• Marketing: product, digital, and growth marketing in many countries.

What they look for

Fifty-four Postings name a minimum number of years, most often 3 or 5. Many ask for a degree in engineering, science, or a related field. Many ask for clear communication and work with stakeholders. Engineering, quality, and manufacturing roles ask for experience in a regulated field, often medical devices under ISO 13485 or the FDA. Japan sales roles ask for native-level Japanese. Many sales and clinical roles ask you to travel.