Hardware Integration Engineer

Purpose of the Job

Hardware development of hearing instrument systems

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop product specific hearing system solutions
• Hardware integration of all sub-systems
• Define electroacoustics transducers for hearing systems
• Develop software tools for measurement systems
• Build hearing system prototypes
• Determine and define limits, test criteria and quality characteristics of hearing system hardware
• Know and follow Sonova’s standard operating procedures according to the training requirements
• Contribute to the R&D development process: planning, review, refinement of product increments
• Contribute to interdisciplinary agile development teams and participate in the team rituals
• Support the hiring process
• Support onboarding for new hires, act as primary contact person for new hires if needed
• Share and learn R&D knowledge in communities
• Create intellectual property and support IP process

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Wireless technologies, PCB design engineering
• Measurement experience, electronic hardware design, Design of wireless systems
• Self-motivated, pro-active
• Willing to learn and share knowledge
• Reliable, responsible, able to take accountability
• Positive thinking
• System thinking
• Flexible, creative, solution-oriented
• Quality awareness
• Open and transparent also about own work
• Credible
• Team-player, inclusive mindset
• Good communication skills
• Able to work in a distributed, diverse collaboration environment
• Good self-leadership and awareness of responsibilities
• Very good knowledge in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Acoustics
  • Measurement Technologies
  • RF Engineering
  • Soldering, gluing, handling small parts to build prototypes.
• Good English and German skills in both oral and written communication