Project Manager R&D (F/M)

Air Liquide Medical Systems srl, part of the Air Liquide Group, is the business line of the Air Liquide Healthcare Division dedicated to Medical Devices.

Air Liquide Medical Systems deals with medical devices for the treatment of respiratory diseases. The company develops, manufactures and sells innovative products in three different areas of respiratory medicine: - -

Ventilation: ventilators and patient interface devices (masks) for intensive care, emergency treatments, transport treatments and home therapy. - Aereosoltherapy devices - Devices for the emanation of medical gases

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are looking for an engineer with product development and project management skills to join an R&D team in a medical devices company focused on innovations

You’ll be part of a primary international company as a member of our young and dynamic engineering team and you will contribute to the design of cutting-edge products.

To be successful in this position, you should have previous experience in medium complexity product development with strong requirements in terms of user-experience, comfort, ergonomy realized in engineering plastics crafted with injection mould technology.

You need to have at least an academic background on FEA in mechanical engineering, in order to be able to run simulations anticipating design performance and identifying possible issues. A previous proven working experience is considered a plus.

The medical field is very challenging in terms of applicable standards and technical documentation to be developed and regularly updated. These activities are required and part of the daily activities. You must be able to read standards, perform tests and create test reports. Candidates with previous experience on medical devices conformity will be preferred.

You’ll have the responsibility to create a project development plan: define and schedule main tasks together with different stakeholders both internal and external. You’ll also need to ensure the respect of timing.

Responsibilities

Definition of the product requirement together with the marketing team

Feasibility study of a new product development

Propose new innovative patentable ideas

Apply a DTC approach for new and reviewed products to reduce unit costs

Ensure compliance with the company’s safety standards

Ensure products are users and environment friendly

Run FEA to identify possible design issue, propose alternative solutions

Mange the relation with suppliers to realize prototypes with the most recently additive manufacturing technologies

Analyze prototypes data and test them if needed

Manage documentation of both new and revised 3D designs

Write detailed reports

Assess the quality control on components and prepare check lists

Develop technical documentation according to EU regulations to grant CE certification

Are you a Match ?

Requirements

Previous experience in R&D teams developing products

Good understanding of safety standards and environmental and ergonomics impact of a design

At least a basic knowledge on design of injection moulds for engineering polymers and elastomers

Proven knowledge of finite element analysis in mechanical engineering, knowledge of a tool among the most important

Ability to report in front of management

Good oral and written communication

Master degree in mechanical, biomechanical, biomedical or material engineer

Intermediate English language (B2 or more)

Driving license

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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