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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

Senior Manager Hearing Performance

As Senior Manager Hearing Performance, you will shape how Sonova’s next generation of hearing instruments perform and sound in the real world. You will lead a team of hearing performance engineers and Functional Experts and take end-to-end ownership of translating cutting-edge algorithmic innovation into measurable end-user benefit and outstanding sound experiences.

Working at the intersection of audiology, signal processing, deep learning and system integration, you will turn strategy into execution, guide innovation from early concepts through to productization, and bring together experts across R&D and Marketing. In return for your engineering expertise, strategic thinking and leadership, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of hearing performance at scale and make a meaningful difference to millions of people worldwide.

 

More about the role

 

  • Own and drive the end-to-end hearing performance of Sonova’s algorithmic innovations, ensuring industry-leading end-user benefit and outstanding sound experience.
  • Lead, develop and empower a team of hearing performance engineers, creating clear priorities, strong ownership and a culture of technical excellence.
  • Shape new hearing functions, algorithms and features from early ideation and prototyping through development, verification and productization.
  • Drive evidence-based decisions by leading technical measurements, performance evaluations and testing, while identifying key performance gaps and opportunities for differentiation.
  • Partner closely with Signal Processing, Deep Learning, Audiological Innovation, Controller Software, Marketing and other R&D domains to translate innovation into high-performing products.
  • Translate strategy and functional roadmaps into clear, achievable team objectives, balancing innovation, end-user benefit, quality, scalability, resources and timelines.
  • Continuously advance development practices, tools and infrastructure, including the use of AI technologies, while ensuring compliance with R&D processes, quality standards and regulatory expectations.

 

More about you

 

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Electrical Engineerig, Physics, , Acoustics, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related scientific or technical discipline.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in sound processing, engineering, or MedTech R&D, combined with significant senior technical or functional leadership experience.
  • Proven track record of leading people, complex technical delivery and cross-functional collaboration in an international, multi-site environment.
  • Ability to connect scientific and technical expertise with user needs and business priorities.
  • Strategic and analytical mindset with the confidence to make decisions, manage trade-offs and create clarity in complex or uncertain environments.
  • Collaborative and empowering leadership style, with strong communication skills and a passion for developing people, building capabilities and driving technological change.
  • Fluent English; German and experience with medical device regulations, validation frameworks or data-driven development environments are an advantage.

 

More about what we offer

 

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

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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