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Hearing Performance Developer

Join Sonova Canada as a Hearing Performance Developer and help ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of innovative hearing instruments. In this role, you will research, design, develop, and maintain hearing-performance tests and supporting test infrastructure. You will evaluate audiological performance, feature functionality, and sensor performance while collaborating with project management and R&D software teams throughout product development and verification.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of assigned projects and provide clear progress and completion updates to the Hearing Performance Team Lead and senior developers.

• Plan and execute product system verification activities, assessing hearing and audiological performance, feature functionality, and sensor performance.

• Provide test-management support and prepare verification documentation required for product submissions and market release.

• Develop test cases for new product features and adapt existing test cases for new product variations.

• Create, enhance, and maintain testware, including test infrastructure, testing frameworks, test cases, tools, and agents.

• Review product specifications, analyze verification requirements, and provide feedback to development teams in collaboration with Hearing Performance developers.

• Provide technical support to project management and R&D software engineers and perform other related duties as assigned.

More about you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.

• Hands-on programming experience with MATLAB and familiarity with Python and C#.

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

• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from a variety of technical, professional, and educational backgrounds.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools.

• Professional fluency in English.

• Previous experience in an engineering or product-development position is considered an asset.

• An interest in audio, music, or audio recording is considered an asset.

• Ability to travel occasionally as required.

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

We look forward to receiving your application through 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 Sonova Human Resources. We utilize AI to assist with resume screening; however, all selection, interviewing, and hiring decisions are made by our internal recruitment team.

What we offer:

• Exciting and challenging work environment

• Collaborative culture

• Opportunities for continuous self-improvement

• Opportunities for a flexible hybrid work environment

• A company that values diversity and inclusion

• Rich benefits plan, including a wellness benefit and paramedical coverage such as massage therapy and naturopathic services

• Competitive compensation, including a variable component and employer-matched pension contributions

• Mentorship program and career development plans

This role’s annual salary range is between $91,200 and $114,000 CAD. The actual salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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.