iVis Technologies designs, manufactures and supports advanced ophthalmic systems for refractive surgery.
Our 4D Suite platform is installed in surgical centres across more than thirty countries.
Reporting directly to the CEO and part of the leadership team, the Chief Technology Officer owns the entire technical life of our products from the algorithms that generate our treatment profiles to the performance of every system installed in the field.
The role leads the R&D; team directly and gives technical direction to Production, Service and Supply Chain, ensuring that what we design is manufacturable, serviceable and compliant with the standards of the medical device sector.
Key responsibilities
R&D; and product
Coordinates the R&D; team and own the technology roadmap and product architecture (software, electronics and embedded, mechanics, system integration).
Govern the software development lifecycle, code and design quality, and design control documentation.
Evaluate technologies, partnerships and make-or-buy decisions on subsystems.
Production
Coordinates all the Production functions across electromechanical assembly and CNC milling; ensure adherence to the production plan in time, cost and quality.
Drive Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, VSM) and monitor production KPIs (OEE, cycle times, scrap, on-time delivery).
Own the industrialisation of new products and engineering change control.
Service
Coordinate the Field Service function: installation, commissioning, maintenance and hardware/software upgrades of the installed base.
Own service KPIs: first-time-fix rate, resolution time, installation lead time,



installed-base uptime.
Ensure field feedback feeds back into product development.
Supply Chain
Drive supplier qualification, technical specifications and supply issue management.
Contribute to demand planning and manage supply risk on critical, long-lead components.
Quality and compliance
Ensure compliance in your areas with MDR (EU) ********, ISO *****, ISO ****, EN *******, EN ISO ******* and applicable safety regulations, in cooperation with Quality and Regulatory Affairs.
Skills and experience required
Leadership
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary R&D; teams and directing production and service functions.
Ability to translate clinical and commercial needs into product architecture and roadmap.
Budget ownership, team development and change management in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.
Software and algorithms
Full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and architectural design to implementation, testing and maintenance, with accurate technical documentation.
Object-Oriented Programming, design patterns and SOLID principles for scalable, maintainable architectures.
C, C++ and C#; Microsoft .
NET and .
NET Core; Visual Studio.




Numerical computation and computational modelling; applied optics and ray tracing techniques.
Mechanical design
Solidworks, including drafting of mechanical components with production-grade tolerances for prototyping and manufacturing.
CNC machine programming; from single part to full-system integration.
Electronics and embedded (working knowledge)
Microcontroller-based embedded systems; schematic and layout design with Altium Designer.
Communication protocols: RS232, RS485, USB, I2C, SPI and custom interfaces; C programming.
Manufacturing and service (working knowledge)
CNC machining and electromechanical assembly; Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
Field troubleshooting of electro-medical equipment; reading of schematics and block diagrams.
ERP/MES/MRP systems and supply chain fundamentals.
Regulatory and quality
MDR (EU) ********, ISO *****, ISO ****, EN *******, EN ISO *******; design control and technical documentation.
Education and languages
Degree in Engineering (Computer, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Biomedical) or proven equivalent experience.
Fluent written and spoken English; Italian.
Preferred qualifications
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt).
Experience in ISO *****-certified companies and in the ophthalmic, laser or optoelectronic field.
Knowledge of image processing tools and software.
Familiarity with post-market surveillance and vigilance processes.
Additional foreign languages.
The contract and salary terms will be determined based on the skills, competences and experience of the candidate.
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