Position: Lead Mechanical Engineer – Carbon Composite Materials

Location: 1020 Renens

Employment Type: Full-time

Start Date: As soon as possible

|| Who we are

Our company develops powered exoskeleton to help those with lower-limb impairment walk again and reconnect with their community. As a world leader in the field, we set records of performance and keep pushing the boundaries of technology for the benefit of human beings. Fundamentally user-centered, we believe that life should be accessible to all. We have therefore developed the world's lightest exoskeleton of its kind and work everyday towards ever more inclusion through disruptive technology.

|| Position Summary:

As a Lead Mechanical Engineer at TWIICE, your primary responsibility will be to study the main core material of a carbon composite to optimize its manufacturing process. You will play a crucial role in finding an industrial partner for the manufacturing of carbon composite parts that adhere to medical standards, as well as supervising the production process development and implementation of quality control measures.

|| Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership:
  • Lead and manage mechanical and structural engineering projects from concept to completion.
  • Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to ensure project objectives are met.
  • Grow the development team by screening and hiring top-level candidates
• Design and Development:
  • Material analysis and optimization of the core material of carbon composites
  • Develop and implement strategies to enhance the manufacturing process of carbon composites.
  • Translate the product functional requirements into product features
  • Supervise and execute the hardware development of our robotic exoskeleton product while accounting for manufacturing constraints
  • Perform structural analysis and simulations to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs.
  • Understand and comply with medical device regulations. This concerns design control, risk management, defect management, and change management processes.
• Partnership Development:
  • Identify and secure an industrial partner capable of manufacturing carbon composite parts in compliance with medical standards.
  • Negotiate terms and oversee the collaboration with the selected industrial partner.
• Quality Control Implementation:
  • Prepare and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and reports.
  • Develop and implement quality control protocols to ensure all manufactured parts meet stringent medical standards.
  • Conduct regular inspections and audits to maintain high-quality production standards.

|| Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Structural Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in the field of carbon composites and material optimization.
• Competency in gluing composite materials and understanding of best practices in adhesive bonding for composites.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control standards, particularly in the medical industry.
• Experience with development under medical device regulations ( IEC 62304 ) and working within an ISO 13485 certified QMS, is a plus.