Senior R&D Engineer HFX

Company Description

Tissium is a mission-driven medical device company founded in 2013 headquartered in Paris with a production facility in Roncq (near Lille) and an office in Boston. We are dedicated to creating a new era of body repair by leveraging our biopolymer platform to develop innovative solutions in surgery for a positive impact on patients lives.

Tissiums technology is based on research and intellectual property from the laboratories of Professor Robert Langer (MIT) and Professor Jeffrey M. Karp (Brigham and Womens Hospital) who co-founded the company with Christophe Bancel (CEO) and Maria Pereira (Deputy CEO & Chief Innovation Officer).

We are developing polymers for atraumatic tissue repair in various applications. Today these polymers are used for structureless nerve repair hernia repair and cardiovascular sealing.

Since our inception we have raised a total of 170 million euros. Our latest fundraising round which concluded in April 2023 resulted in 50 million euros in additional funding. This infusion of capital provides us with the necessary resources to finance the commercialization of our first products.

Brief Summary of Key Job Aspects

The Senior R&D Engineer manages research and development activities providing technical leadership to selected work packages or projects. This role involves applying technical capabilities to the design of new concepts/products collaborating with cross-functional teams defining clear project inputs/outputs oversee design and testing activities optimizing project plans and mitigating project product and other technical risks.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead selected work packages within a project providing technical expertise for concept/product design testing strategy and the development of technical documentation including definition of project inputs/outputs risk management designs/drawings/specifications study plans study reports and/or other DHF documents.

• Develop optimize and execute project plans work packages and budgets to meet company goals and milestones acting as or in collaboration with the Project Lead.

• Proactively assess project and product technical risks and apply sound risk management practices to identify manage and mitigate risks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams facilitating clear and structured communication to ensure a seamless flow of information drive project progress and resolve challenges.

• Plan oversee and conduct studies/testing ensuring compliance with safety regulations and applicable standards regulatory requirements project timelines and maintaining accurate traceable records.

• Support the selection of and lead activities with external vendors and suppliers for the delivery of testing analysis documentation part supply and production activities ensuring adherence to project timelines budgets specification and quality requirements.

• Identifies and implements improvements to practices procedures and products sharing best practices and contributing to continuous improvement activities

• Apply company procedures Quality Management System documentation and applicable Medical Device regulations.

Reporting

This position will report to the R&D Manager.

You will love this job if :

• You are eager to learn apply and share knowledge to foster a culture of continuous improvement and seeking support from internal or external experts when needed.
• You are organized and detail oriented.
• You are resourceful and proactive acting with a sense of urgency and with an analytical solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• You have a can-do attitude with ability to prioritize the more critical activities and adjust priorities when appropriate.
• You are actively seeks understanding by gathering information to improve the decision-making process.
• You work effectively independently and as part of a team fostering collaboration and cooperation.
• You have strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical information to different audiences.
• You are able to coach and develop junior team members by providing feedback instruction and guidance.
• You are Passionate about improving patients lives.

Qualifications and skills

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5-8 years of experience depending on achievements in a relevant field.
• Experience authoring technical documentation testing and data analysis.
• Sound understanding of design controls risk management and medical device regulations (e.g. ISO 13485 ISO 10993 ISO 60601 ISO 14971).
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).

WHY JOIN US

• Evolve in a pleasant and stimulating environment with a work culture that values acting with urgency a willingness to take risks a desire to learn an ability to challenge norms and a capacity to operate within a dynamic range;
• Scalable career paths: at Tissium we invest in the training and professional development of our employees with programs adapted to their needs. We believe in the importance of offering varied learning methods to allow everyone to flourish in their professional project.
• An opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative startup striving to address one of the most persistent medical challenges since the inception of surgical procedures.
• Join a MedTech company that is environmentally and socially committed Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) themes are anchored in our business model and as our business grows we found it to be even more essential for us to strengthen and solidify our ESG strategy and commitments.
• Enjoy many benefits: Work-life balance Possibility of teleworking Attractive overall remuneration Opportunities for internal or geographic mobility (2 sites: Paris Boston and Industrial site : Roncq)
• An international work environment with team members from over 19 different nationalities reflecting Tissiums commitment to diversity and its inherent strengths.

HIRING PROCESS

• The journey starts with an interview with Talent Acquisition Manager (30 mins).
• Then a face-to-face (virtual) meeting with the Manager of the department you are applying to join (1 hour).
• This will then be followed by a Technical Interview to validate your practical job-related skills (1 hour).
• At the final stage shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 90-minute team and culture fit interview conducted either on-site or by videoconference.

Intrigued Wed love to hear from you! Apply today were standing by for your resume!

We firmly believe that building a company for everyone requires a diverse team. Our organization values diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression sexual orientation race religion age national origin citizenship disability pregnancy status veteran status or any other differences. Our company culture prioritizes human interaction and ensures that every individuals voice is heard making our processes lightweight yet efficient.