François GIRAULT

R&D Engineer @ Extremis Robotics

About

Well organised and conscientious engineer, pasionnate about new technologies in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Skilled in technical project lead on medical device environment. In the past years, I have managed projects in spine surgery from feasibility to market launch at eCential Robotics (Grenoble - France) and in robotic surgery in close collaboration with US customers at Novanta Inc., former W.O.M GmbH (Berlin - Germany). Please feel free to contact me, I always enjoy meeting new people and learn about opportunities! giraultfrancois@outlook.com / +33(0)6.85.77.87.67

Country

France

City

Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Medical Devices, Mechanical Engineering, CAD, CATIA, SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis, Microsoft Office, Matlab, Programming, Conception de produit, Génie mécanique, Robotique, Mécatronique

Experience

R&D Engineer

Extremis Robotics

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Grenoble et périphérie

Senior Systems Engineer

Novanta Inc.

2023-5 - 2025-4 · 2 yrs

Berlin, Allemagne

WOM GmbH develops insufflators, pumps and associated single use tube sets used for Minimal Invasive Surgery. WOM GmbH is the global leader and pioneer for insufflators in the field of laparoscopic surgery. Senior Systems Engineer Disposable - Development of disposable Tube Set for US customers: • Technical contact for customers (US) and for external suppliers (packaging development, biocompatibility evaluation, transport and shelf life validation); • Definition of project technical priorities with Project Manager and communication with project contributors (Advanced Engineering, Mechanical Design, Verification & Validation, Design Assurance, Regulatory Affairs); • Reporting technical progress & status to Project Manager; • Responsible for product specifications and technical expert within the Risk Management Team; • Technical support to Advanced Operation team for product builds, and to allow smooth Design Transfer to production.

Systems Engineer

Novanta Inc.

2022-5 - 2023-4 · 1 yr

Berlin, Germany

R&D Engineer - Project Leader

eCential Robotics

2020-1 - 2022-4 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Grenoble et périphérie

eCentials Robotics invents and develops innovative technologies dedicated to 2D / 3D imaging and computer assisted minimally-invasive surgery, with many applications in orthopaedics and traumatology. The device developed by eCentials Robotics is a regulated CE-marked IIb-class medical device. R&D Project Leader - Development of navigated instruments for spine surgery: • Definition of input with surgeons and the marketing team; • Project plan definition; • Technical files documentation; • Mechanical design & development on Solidworks; • Prototyping / 3D printing; • Verification & Validation: Mechanical tests and Cadaver lab; • Design transfer.

R&D Engineer

eCential Robotics

2017-1 - 2019-12 · 3 yrs

Région de Grenoble, France

R&D Mechanical Engineer - Industrialization of 2D / 3D imaging medical device: • Mechanical design & development on Solidworks; • Static mechanical study and simulation (FEA); • Documentation of non-compliance form, document change request form, engineering change request and work instructions; • Integration & validation tests.

Research Engineer [Internship]

Bristol Robotics Laboratory

2015-7 - 2015-9 · 3 mos

Bristol, Royaume-Uni

Development of a User Interface in the medical robotics department of the BRL for a robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery specify in the reduction of knee fracture.