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Who we are

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.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change, 

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.

Staefa, Switzerland

Practical Trainee - Materials

Internship Materials (6 Months)

Research & Development delivers hearing solutions and services for people with hearing loss, hearing care professionals, and further related people, in the form of hearing devices, accessories, web services, mobile applications, and PC software.

 

As an intern in the R&D “Biological Safety and Materials” team you will support the materials engineers in the characterization and performance evaluation of hearing instruments and materials. You will prepare, run, analyze and report a variety of characterizations and accelerated environmental tests on materials and devices, as well as improve existing test routines.

This program is limited to 6 months.

 

Your tasks

 

  • Perform and analyze accelerated environmental tests on hearing instruments
  • Perform and analyze material characterization tests (e.g. contact angle, FTIR, SEM, XRF etc.)
  • Evaluate results across tested devices and materials and draw conclusions on how to improve device performance.
  • Develop and/or improve existing test methods
  • Document and present the results

 

Your profile

 

  • BSc or MSc student in the field of materials science, mechanical engineering or similar
  • Interest in the field of material characterization and environmental testing
  • Flair for laboratory hands-on work
  • Open-minded and self-motivated, communicative
  • Good communication skills in English (German is a plus)

 

Our offer

 

We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, and an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities.

Employment level 80-100%.

 

For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered. #LI-NB1

 

Sonova AG

Laubisrütistrasse 28

CH-8712 Stäfa

+41 58 928 01 01

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

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