Senior Manufacturing Process Developer - Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Sonova AG; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Manufacturing Process Developer, where your expertise in Additive Manufacturing will drive innovation in hearing care solutions. This role offers the chance to evaluate and implement cutting-edge manufacturing technologies while collaborating with a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing lives through sound. With a focus on continuous improvement and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, you will thrive in a flexible hybrid work environment. Your contributions will not only shape the future of the industry but also make a meaningful impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work environment

Rich benefits plan

Wellness benefits

Mentorship and career development plans

Competitive compensation

Pension employer matching

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for continuous self-improvement

Great Place to Work certified

Qualifications

• Experience in Additive Manufacturing and project management.
• Strong technical knowledge of pre- and post-processing steps.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Collaborate with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering teams.

Skills

Additive Manufacturing

Process Development

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree in Materials Science

Technical College or higher in Process Engineering

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Degree in Physics or Microtechnology

Tools

MS Office 365 Suite

STL file handling software (e.g., Magics)

Job description

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You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova, we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people's lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Join Sonova. Create sense.

Senior Manufacturing Process Developer - Additive Manufacturing Technologies

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.

Senior Manufacturing Process Developer - Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Evaluate, define, develop, implement, optimize, and sustain manufacturing technologies and processes for custom products and associated products (e.g., cShell, SlimTips, etc.) derived from the technology, platform, and product roadmap with a focus on Additive Manufacturing. Implementation (including process qualifications) of new or adapted manufacturing processes in production up to and including the first production site. Support the roll-out, transfer, and scaling to/at further sites. Support post-launch activities. This position covers the following technology and process focus areas: Additive Manufacturing Technologies, including generative build-up processes or methods, and the necessary (process-specific) pre- and post-processing (materials, data, parts, subassemblies, equipment, etc.) to achieve relevant product properties.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate, define, develop, and deploy optimal manufacturing technologies and processes based on the technology, platform, and product roadmap.
• Develop, adapt, optimize, implement, and qualify required manufacturing technologies/processes in alignment with product and platform projects.
• Conduct benchmarking, process optimization, and obsolescence handling for implemented manufacturing technologies.
• Perform process and failure analyses to ensure continuous improvement.
• Take proactive ownership of defined technology and process focus areas.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations teams, to ensure alignment and standardization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and safety regulations, including biocompatibility, workplace safety, and environmental considerations.
• Act as a deputy for the Senior Manager of Additive Manufacturing Technologies.

More about you:

• Engineering degree (Technical College or higher) in Materials Science, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Microtechnology.
• Experience in Additive Manufacturing, technology/process development, and project management.
• Strong technical knowledge of additive manufacturing and its pre- and post-processing steps.
• Experience working in a chemistry laboratory with safe handling of potentially hazardous substances.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 Suite and STL file handling software (e.g., Magics).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and solve complex technical challenges.
• Self-driven, structured, and precise working style with interdisciplinary thinking.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience in microelectronic manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, SPC, and other process control methods.
• Project management certification or experience.
• A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support remote/hybrid work at Sonova.

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

We look forward to receiving your application via our online 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 a human. If you are offered a job without speaking to someone, please contact [e-mail].

What we offer:

• An 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 wellness benefits, paramedical services, and competitive compensation with variable components and pension employer matching
• Mentorship and career development plans
• Sonova Canada is a certified Great Place to Work (May 2024 - May 2025)

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize employee well-being and foster inclusivity. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility and supports work-life balance, encouraging innovation and collaboration.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We promote diversity and guarantee equal treatment regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, or other protected statuses.