Project Manager R&D

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 gasesHow 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 innovationsYou'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.ResponsibilitiesDefinition of the product requirement together with the marketing teamFeasibility study of a new product developmentPropose new innovative patentable ideasApply a DTC approach for new and reviewed products to reduce unit costsEnsure compliance with the company's safety standardsEnsure products are users and environment friendlyRun FEA to identify possible design issue, propose alternative solutionsMange the relation with suppliers to realize prototypes with the most recently additive manufacturing technologiesAnalyze prototypes data and test them if neededManage documentation of both new and revised 3D designsWrite detailed reportsAssess the quality control on components and prepare check listsDevelop technical documentation according to EU regulations to grant CE certificationAre you a Match ?RequirementsPrevious experience in R&D teams developing productsGood understanding of safety standards and environmental and ergonomics impact of a designAt least a basic knowledge on design of injection moulds for engineering polymers and elastomersProven knowledge of finite element analysis in mechanical engineering, knowledge of a tool among the most importantAbility to report in front of managementGood oral and written communicationMaster degree in mechanical, biomechanical, biomedical or material engineerIntermediate English language (B2 or more)Driving license#LI-KM1Our Differences make our PerformanceAt 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.