Senior Hardware Integration Lead — Hybrid Role

Sonova Group; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work environment

Rich benefits plan including wellness/

Employer-matched pension contributions

Mentorship programs and career‑dev

Job summary

Sonova in Canada’s Kitchener region is hiring a Senior Manager, Hardware Integration to lead the Kitchener Hardware Integration team. You will oversee new and sustaining hardware development programs from concept through validation and production, collaborating with systems architects and cross‑functional teams.

You’ll guide development of electronics, electroacoustic systems, RF, PCB designs and transducers for hearing instruments, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong IP support while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electroacoustics or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of experience managing hardware development and verification teams.
• Experience in a medical-device R&D environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Kitchener Hardware Integration team, covering people leadership and process ownership.
• Oversee new and sustaining hardware development programs from concept through verification, regulatory approval and production.
• Manage development, integration and verification of in-the-ear hardware systems including electroacoustic systems, PCB designs, RF technologies and transducers.
• Partner with systems architects to develop future technical concepts for hearing-instrument products.
• Serve as the primary local R&D contact for regulatory matters related to product specs, hardware validation, performance and compliance.
• Ensure hearing-aid systems are evaluated against applicable international standards and medical-device regulatory requirements.
• Lead design and prototyping of electroacoustic and RF systems that are innovative, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Support IP submissions and patent screening activities as a Technical Patent Expert for hardware when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Hardware integration

Project management

Electronics

RF engineering

PCB design

Regulatory knowledge

Medical device

Cross-site collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics

Job description

Sonova in Canada’s Kitchener region is hiring a Senior Manager, Hardware Integration to lead the Kitchener Hardware Integration team. You will oversee new and sustaining hardware development programs from concept through validation and production, collaborating with systems architects and cross‑functional teams.

You’ll guide development of electronics, electroacoustic systems, RF, PCB designs and transducers for hearing instruments, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong IP support while