Senior R&D Engineer H/F/X

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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.

Tissium’s technology is based on research and intellectual property from the laboratories of Professor Robert Langer (MIT) and Professor Jeffrey M. Karp (Brigham and Women's 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, overseeing 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.
• Identify and implement 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.

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 actively seek 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 ma