We're Hiring! FREO2 Product Engineer/Technical Manager.
Job Title: Product Engineer / Technical Manager
Reports To: Product Manager
Employment Basis: Full-time, part-time and casual options available
Location: Melbourne
Date Prepared: January 2022
ABOUT FREO2 FOUNDATION | www.freo2.org.au
At FREO2 Foundation (FREO2), we believe every child has the right to breathe, live and thrive. We are committed to saving lives by creating and deploying new oxygen production technology to improve oxygen access and care at the under-resourced periphery of the health service.
Our team is currently focused on two major work streams:
Commercialisation of the FREO2 oxygen system and its constituent products to address significant market need for robust, reliable oxygen technology in low an middle income countries (LMIC); and
Establishment and growth of FREO2 operations to provide oxygen as a service in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific through a social enterprise business model.
We have start-up teams and partnerships developing in Uganda, Tanzania and the Solomon Islands, and ambitious plans to assist the treatment of children in over 3,000 health facilities in the coming five years through a model that is locally led and patient-centered.
FREO2 is looking for passionate, practical product engineers and technical managers to join our team in Melbourne. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the safe and consistent delivery of oxygen to health facilities at scale around the world. There has never been a more important time to focus on access to oxygen in under-resourced health facilities.
FREO2 PRODUCT TEAM
The FREO2 Product Team in Australia is responsible for the development and supply of FREO2 oxygen systems to health facilities around the world. The team’s work includes:
Product strategy, planning and technical project management.
Product development – from innovation through design to technology transfer for commercialisation.
Supply chain management including manufacturing partnerships.
Procurement and in-country delivery (placement).
Technical and maintenance support.
Quality & Safety Systems.
Product pricing and cost minimisation.
Budgeting & financial management.
FREO2 Product Team members report to the FREO2 Product Manager and work closely with the FREO2 International Programs team including in-country business leaders and technicians.
The FREO2 team has a collaborative culture. We are seeking team members who share our values of impact, innovation, respect and care, and will work with agility and transparency to achieve agreed work targets.
We are looking for candidates with a high level of ambition to create social change, a creative mind-set and natural aptitude for collaboration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Team is responsible for quality product development and supply to in-country FREO2 enterprise teams and wholesale customers.
We are building a team of practical and committed individuals who will collectively have responsibility for the following areas of work. Individual candidates may have expertise in one or more of the workstreams identified below.
Product strategy & planning – develop and implement strategy documents and plans for FREO2 product development, commercialisation and delivery to in-country enterprise teams and wholesale customers.
Product supply – implement FREO2 product development and supply plans from innovation to in-country placement including:
Product innovation: oversee the identification, assessment and selection of new FREO2 product opportunities, and the integration of aligned research outcomes.
Product development: oversee engineering design from product specification through to field performance and regulatory approval.
Procurement and supply chain management
Technology transfer for commercialisation
Manufacturing partnerships
Placement: oversee product registration in the jurisdictions in which FREO2 operations
Quality & Safety Systems – develop and implement FREO2 quality management, risk and safety system for products, then system compliance and improvement.
Project Management – deliver discrete projects relevant to product supply and their integration with Internationals Programs (enterprise operations).
Team & culture – contribute to the FREO2 team with aligned values of impact, respect, action and initiative.
Financial - undertake budgeting, financial reporting and management for FREO2 products and technical projects with financial transparency and integrity. Financial activities include product pricing and cost minimisation.
Innovation – find and implement new ways of working and new ventures that transform positive outcomes for communities through FREO2 products, services and the business model.
Other duties - as requested by the Product Manager and aligned with the team member’s capability.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Essential skills and experience in at least one of the following areas:
Product engineering.
Production management.
Production technical support .
Supply chain management.
Technology commercialisation.
Technical project planning and management.
Desirable skills and experience in:
Medical device manufacturing.
Production management / technical support in highly regulated environments.
Engineering / design for flow resource environments.
Personal Qualities
FREO2 are seeking candidates who share our passion and ambition for creating significant global change through a social enterprise paradigm.
In particular, we are specially seeking candidates who preferably have a minimum of 5 years practical experience of engineering production, and are willing to be very hands on with the delivery of FREO2 products.
APPLICATIONS
Interested applicants are invited to send a copy of their CV and cover letter to people@freo2.org.
It is expected that the cover letter addresses the selection criteria identified.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Specific position descriptions will be tailored based on the experience of successful candidates and FREO2’s Product Team requirements.
For more information about the position and to discuss the salary range, please contact:
Lizzie Webb | Acting Product Manager | E: liz@freo2.org
