Hearing Performance Developer

Sonova Group; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of hearing care solutions is seeking a Hearing Performance Developer in Kitchener, Canada. This role involves leading technical projects, maintaining hearing performance tests, and supporting R&D engineers. Candidates should have an engineering degree in Electrical, Bio-medical, or related fields, along with experience in Matlab, C#, and mobile app development. The position offers a collaborative culture, flexible hybrid work options, and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Exciting and challenging work environment

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for continuous self-improvement

Flexible hybrid model work environment

Rich benefits plan including wellness benefit

Mentorship program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity required.
• Experience in leading technical projects and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical project leadership and maintain hearing performance tests.
• Provide technical support to project management and R&D Software engineers.
• Run product verification and judge product quality.

Skills

Programming in Matlab

C#

Mobile App Development

Understanding of Acoustics

Analog & Digital Electronics

Test Software Development

Education

Engineering degree in Electrical, Bio-medical, Computer fields or Physics

Job description

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change.

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Hearing Performance Developer

Who we are

In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, through our core business brands – Advanced Bionics, Audiological Care, Phonak, Sennheiser (under license) and Unitron – we develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include technical project leadership, design, development and maintain hearing performance tests and test infrastructure for hearing instruments. Provide technical support to project management and other R&D Software engineers.

Assume responsibility for assigned projects, reporting to manager regarding project progress and completion.

Run product verification and judge the quality of the developed products in the area of hearing and audiological performance, feature functionalities and sensors performance.

Provide test management services and generate verification documents for the submission of the products to the market.

Support the development of test cases for new product functionalities and adapt existing test cases to new product variations.

Maintain the Test-ware (test infrastructure, testing framework, test cases, tools, agents, etc.) to be up-to-date and ready to use.

Review product specifications, design and analyze the tests needed during the development phase in collaboration with other developers, provide feedback on requirements to the development teams.

Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and support their development.

Performs other job-related duties that may be assigned by the Manager

More about you

Engineering degree in Electrical, Bio-medical, Computer fields or Physics.

Experienced programming in Matlab, c# and mobile App.

General understanding of acoustics, analog & digital electronics, test software development.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova.

Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go allin and learn we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact.

What we offer

• Exciting and challenging work environment
• Collaborative culture
• Opportunities for continuous self-improvement
• Opportunities for flexible hybrid model work environment
• A company that values diversity and inclusion
• Rich benefits plan including wellness benefit, paramedical (massage therapist, naturopath, etc.) and competitive compensation including variable component and employer match on pension contributions
• Mentorship program and career development plans

Sonova Canada is now a certified Great Place to Work® May 2024- May 2025.

How we work

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.