Senior Manager, Hardware Integration

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

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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.

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.

Senior Manager, Hardware Integration

Senior Manager, Hardware Integration

Join Sonova’s Research & Development organization and lead the Kitchener Hardware Integration team as we develop the next generation of innovative hearing solutions. As Senior Manager, Hardware Integration, you will oversee new and sustaining product-development programs from initial concept through stable volume production.

Working closely with systems architects and multidisciplinary teams across Sonova’s global organization, you will guide the development, integration, and verification of electronics, electroacoustic, RF, PCB, and transducer technologies used in hearing instruments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Kitchener Hardware Integration team, covering both people-leadership and process-owner responsibilities.
• Oversee new and sustaining hardware-development programs from initial concept and prototyping through verification, regulatory approval and stable volume production.
• Manage the 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 implementation in hearing-instrument products.
• Serve as the primary local R&D contact for regulatory matters related to product specifications, hardware validation, performance, and compliance.
• Ensure hearing-aid systems are evaluated against applicable international standards and medical-device regulatory requirements.
• Lead the technical design and prototyping of innovative, reliable, and cost-effective electroacoustic and RF systems.
• Support intellectual-property submissions and patent-screening activities, including serving as a Technical Patent Expert for hardware when required.
• Support field trials and competitive-device analysis in partnership with the ITE Systems Architect.
• Allocate resources based on team capacity, project priorities, technical competencies, and business needs.
• Collaborate across multiple global sites and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure critical project deliverables are achieved.
• Manage recruitment, performance development, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning for the team.
• Travel occasionally based on project and business needs.

More about you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electroacoustics, or a closely related engineering field.
• At least 5 years of experience managing and mentoring a hardware development and verification team.
• Experience working within a medical-device R&D environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of electronics, electrical engineering, electroacoustic systems, RF engineering, PCB design, transducers, and hardware verification.
• Solid understanding of the medical-device regulatory landscape, international standards, and product-development documentation requirements.
• Demonstrated project-management skills, including resource planning, prioritization, risk management, and delivery of complex technical programs.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple global sites and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, interpersonal, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with patent screening or intellectual-property support is a strong asset.
• Don’t meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer:

• Exciting and challenging work environment
• Collaborative culture
• Opportunities for continuous self-improvement
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• A company that values diversity and inclusion
• Rich benefits plan, including a wellness benefit and paramedical coverage such as massage therapy and naturopathic services
• Competitive compensation, including a variable component and employer-matched pension contributions
• Mentorship programs and individualized career-development plans
• The annual base salary range for this role is $112K to $140K CAD. This role is bonus eligible.

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.

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