Development Jobs in Waterloo, ON

Who we are

In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, through our core business brands – Advanced Bionics, Audiological Care, Phonak, Sennheiser (under license) and Unitron – we develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.

Kitchener, ON

Hearing Performance Developer

Responsibilities include technical project leadership, design, development and maintain hearing performance tests and test infrastructure for hearing instruments. Provide technical support to project management and other R&D Software engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for assigned projects, reporting to manager regarding project progress and completion.

• Run product verification and judge the quality of the developed products in the area of hearing and audiological performance, feature functionalities and sensors performance.

• Provide test management services and generate verification documents for the submission of the products to the market.

• Support the development of test cases for new product functionalities and adapt existing test cases to new products variations.

• Maintain the Test-ware (test infrastructure, testing framework, test cases, tools, agents, etc.) to be up-to-date and ready to use.

• Review product specifications, design and analyze the tests needed during the development phase in collaboration with other developers, provide feedback on requirements to the development teams.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members and support their development.

• Performs other job-related duties that may be assigned by the Manager

More about you:

• Engineering degree in Electrical, Bio-medical, Computer fields or Physics.

• Experienced programming in Matlab, c# and mobile App.

• General understanding of acoustics, analog & digital electronics, test software development.

• Previous work experience in engineering/development position.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact

What we offer:

• Exciting and challenging work environment

• Collaborative culture

• Opportunities for continuous self-improvement

• Opportunities for flexible hybrid model work environment

• A company that values diversity and inclusion

• Rich benefits plan including wellness benefit, paramedical (massage therapist, naturopath, etc.) and competitive compensation including variable component and employer match on pension contributions

• Mentorship program and career development plans

Sonova Canada is now a certified Great Place to Work® May 2024- May 2025.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.