ppiVis 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. /p pReporting 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 RD 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. /p h3Key responsibilities /h3 h3RD and product /h3 ul liCoordinates the RD team and own the technology roadmap and product architecture (software, electronics and embedded, mechanics, system integration). /li liGovern the software development lifecycle, code and design quality, and design control documentation. /li liEvaluate technologies, partnerships and make-or-buy decisions on subsystems. /li /ul h3Production /h3 ul liCoordinates all the Production functions across electromechanical assembly and CNC milling; ensure adherence to the production plan in time, cost and quality. /li liDrive Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, VSM) and monitor production KPIs (OEE, cycle times, scrap, on-time delivery). /li liOwn the industrialisation of new products and engineering change control. /li /ul h3Service /h3 ul liCoordinate the Field Service function: installation, commissioning, maintenance and hardware/software upgrades of the installed base. /li liOwn service KPIs: first-time-fix rate, resolution time, installation lead time, installed-base uptime.



/li liEnsure field feedback feeds back into product development. /li /ul h3Supply Chain /h3 ul liDrive supplier qualification, technical specifications and supply issue management. /li liContribute to demand planning and manage supply risk on critical, long-lead components. /li /ul h3Quality and compliance /h3 ul liEnsure compliance in your areas with MDR (EU) 2017/745, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, EN 60601-1, EN ISO 10993-1 and applicable safety regulations, in cooperation with Quality and Regulatory Affairs. /li /ul h3Skills and experience required /h3 h3Leadership /h3 ul liProven experience leading multidisciplinary RD teams and directing production and service functions. /li liAbility to translate clinical and commercial needs into product architecture and roadmap. /li liBudget ownership, team development and change management in a growing, entrepreneurial environment. /li /ul h3Software and algorithms /h3 ul liFull software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and architectural design to implementation, testing and maintenance, with accurate technical documentation. /li liObject-Oriented Programming, design patterns and SOLID principles for scalable, maintainable architectures. /li liC, C++ and C#; Microsoft .NET and .NET Core; Visual Studio. /li liNumerical computation and computational modelling; applied optics and ray tracing techniques.



/li /ul h3Mechanical design /h3 ul liSolidworks, including drafting of mechanical components with production-grade tolerances for prototyping and manufacturing. /li liCNC machine programming; from single part to full-system integration. /li /ul h3Electronics and embedded (working knowledge) /h3 ul liMicrocontroller-based embedded systems; schematic and layout design with Altium Designer. /li liCommunication protocols: RS232, RS485, USB, I2C, SPI and custom interfaces; C programming. /li /ul h3Manufacturing and service (working knowledge) /h3 ul liCNC machining and electromechanical assembly; Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement. /li liField troubleshooting of electro-medical equipment; reading of schematics and block diagrams. /li liERP/MES/MRP systems and supply chain fundamentals. /li /ul h3Regulatory and quality /h3 ul liMDR (EU) 2017/745, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, EN 60601-1, EN ISO 10993-1; design control and technical documentation. /li /ul h3Education and languages /h3 ul liDegree in Engineering (Computer, Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Biomedical) or proven equivalent experience. /li liFluent written and spoken English; Italian. /li /ul h3Preferred qualifications /h3 ul liLean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt). /li liExperience in ISO 13485-certified companies and in the ophthalmic, laser or optoelectronic field. /li liKnowledge of image processing tools and software. /li liFamiliarity with post-market surveillance and vigilance processes. /li liAdditional foreign languages. /li /ul pThe contract and salary terms will be determined based on the skills, competences and experience of the candidate. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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