Senior Product Development Engineer

SONION INC; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading technology company in the Netherlands is seeking a motivated candidate for a role focused on innovative product development in the hearing aid and pro-audio industry. The position involves conducting feasibility studies, risk analyses, and practical testing of new products. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Engineering and some experience in development engineering. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in an international and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of working experience in development engineering depending on education level.
• Ability to manage technical uncertainties.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for new product development tasks within project.
• Perform a qualitative and full feasibility study.
• Conduct risk analysis and advise on new developments.
• Develop technologies for innovative products.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytic

Systematic

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor, Master or PhD in Physics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Contributing to the innovation and development of new products, technologies, and improving / innovating product by developing theoretical and computational 3D models for the hearing aid and pro-audio industry

Sonion is a global leader in the market for transducers used in the hearing aid and audio industry, and our ambition is to grow from this strong core. Our vision is: We help the world listen.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for new product development tasks within project.
• Performing tasks and studies complying with the quality, schedule and cost of the project.
• Performing a qualitative and full feasibility study.
• Conducting risk analysis and advising on new developments.
• Developing technologies that are applicable in new innovative products.
• Practically testing the designed products and modifications.
• Compliance with policies and procedures within the framework of SBS (Sonion Business System).

Your Profile

The high level of uncertainty of the R&D cycle does not scare you off, but spices your energy to tackle the challenge. Your hands‑on and result driven mentality shows initiative and taking the lead. Your enthusiasm makes you a great team member, so you can interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people with different backgrounds. Other qualities we ask for are:

• Education at Bachelor, Master or PhD level in Physics, Mechanical or electrical Engineering · 0-5 years of working experience in development engineering depending on education level.
• Able to handle some technical uncertainties.
• Detail oriented.
• Analytic.
• Systematic.
• Eager to learn

Equally important to your knowledge and experience is the personality you bring. We need someone who is social, hands‑on, proactive, eager to learn, and results driven. You can interact effectively with a wide variety of people with different backgrounds. Therefore, even if you do not fit our ideal profile, but are interested in pursuing this opportunity, we welcome your application!

Sonion – We help the world listen.

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? So are we!

We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people who rely on hearing products. Sonion is the preferred innovation partner for development and manufacturing of transducers and electromechanical solutions for hearing instruments and professional earphones.

Sonion is a truly global company with more than 6000 colleagues working together to revolutionize the industry at our facilities in the Netherlands, Denmark, Vietnam, USA, Poland and China.

Our skilled team is constantly pushing the limits of what’s possible, leveraging cutting‑edge technology to challenge the laws of physics and create smaller, better and more reliable products and solutions.

If you are a talented person who share our passion, we invite you to join us and be a part of our mission to make a meaningful difference in the world.

Our offer

We offer a compensation package that matches your qualifications, including a competitive salary, pension and benefits, and Sonion provides you with opportunities to develop further. We are innovators in our field, and we believe our employees make the difference. You will regularly reflect on and make plans for your development and interests together with your manager. We are an international and inclusive organization, and it’s easy to connect with colleagues.

Further information and application

Ready to make a difference? Please submit your application in English via [e-mail].

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