Thesis Student (m/f/d) Signal Processing / Hearing Aid Development

WS Audiology Group; Erlangen; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Attractive salary package

Modern workspaces

Subsidised canteen

Job summary

WSA EMEA in Erlangen is seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis student to join our R&D team. You will work on innovative solutions in signal processing and hearing aid development, developing algorithms and conducting real-time audio measurements.

The role requires proficiency in signal processing and programming with MATLAB. You will benefit from flexible working hours and a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in relevant studies.
• Strong knowledge of audio signal processing is required.
• Experience with programming in MATLAB is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze algorithms for signal processing.
• Conduct literature reviews and optimize solutions.
• Perform real-time audio measurements and hearing tests.

Skills

Audio signal processing

Programming expertise in MATLAB

Independent and reliable working style

Proficiency in German

Proficiency in English

Education

Enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or related field

Job description

WSA was formed in 2019 through the merger of Sivantos and Widex, combining over 140 years of expertise in pioneering hearing solutions.

Our mission is to unlock human potential by making incredible sound an essential part of life.

Join our dynamic R&D team as a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis student and contribute to advancements in signal processing and hearing aid development. You will independently develop and analyze small algorithms in areas such as:

What you will do

Your Role:

• Adaptive algorithms

• Noise reduction

• Classification techniques

• Microphone array processing

• Acoustic source localization

• Feedback suppression

• Accelerometer integration

• Audio coding for speech and music

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews, implement, extend, and refine algorithms under the guidance of experienced team members

• Analyze and optimize existing solutions

• Perform real-time audio measurements and/or hearing tests with prototypes

What you bring

Your experience

• Enrolled student in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Audiology, Medical Engineering, Computer Science, Acoustics, or similar fields

• Strong knowledge of (audio) signal processing

• Programming experience, particularly with MATLAB

• Independent and reliable working style, with a passion for development and experimentation

• Proficiency in both German and English

Please provide your up-to-date transcript of records as mandatory part of your application.

What we offer

We are driven by innovation and development so working with us is a constant learning curve. You will be located in our site in Erlangen/Stuttgart/Löhne, Germany with dynamic and progressive colleagues, who are highly skilled and empathetic.

• Flexible working hours including home working

• Attractive salary package

• Early Talent Community

• Modern workspaces and international working environment

• Good public transport connections and free parking spaces

• Subsidised canteen

What you should know about us:

• As part of the medical system-relevant industry, we are crisis-proof and sustainably positioned in the German and international market.

• Our corporate DNA is characterized by high-tech, agility and continuous forward thinking.

• Our products are benchmarks for customers and competitors. In technology, product introduction, value creation, adaptability - trendsetters!

• An established network of distribution structures, owner-managed retail chains and buying groups are a guarantee for our success

What you can expect

• Individual and intensive training and coaching measures

• An attractive compensation package

• Modern IT equipment

• Exciting customers, self-determined work, absolutely open communication

Who we are

Our products - help millions of people regain their hearing and quality of life. This is what drives us every day!

Our social responsibility - sustainability is not just an idea for us, it is part of our business purpose. Together with you, we can continue to make the world a better place!

Creative freedom - your ideas are welcome and you can try out new solutions.

Individual responsibility - you can actively shape, decide and, most importantly, move things forward with us.

Personal development - trying, learning and reflecting are part of our DNA.

Internationality - as a global player, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues in different parts of the world.

At WSA, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.

Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world. With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.

Sounds wonderful?

We can't wait to hear from you!

WSA is an equal‑opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.