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

Stäfa, Switzerland | On site
6‑month full-time internship

Start date: ASAP 

 

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

 

Your tasks

  • Define with stakeholders the requirements for an Ethernet interface on an Artix UltraScale+ FPGA
  • Evaluate and select suitable open-source Ethernet IP cores or external controller solutions based on technical requirements, performance, and integration constraints
  • Design and implement an Ethernet controller on an Artix UltraScale+ FPGA
  • Integration of the Ethernet controller into existing SoC design (uBlaze + AXI bus) including necessary extension to uBlaze firmwareDevelop testbenches including regression tests for the designed Ethernet block, ensuring functional correctness and protocol compliance
  • Verify, debug, and bring up the design on the FPGA board and associated hardware environment
  • Develop PC driver and software for integration and testing
  • Create and maintain documentation

 

Your profile

  • Microelectronics student
  • Experience with FPGA design
  • Experience with Verilog and/or VHDL
  • Knowledge of digital design verification
  • Knowledge of Python programming for testing and integration
  • Basic C programming Skills

 

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, an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities, attractive employment conditions, and flexible working time models in various roles. #LI-NB1

 

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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