Director Anatomic and Acoustic Design RIC-BTE (m/f/d) — Sonova
- Location
- Staefa
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 16 days ago
Role overview
Shape the future of how millions of people experience hearing
At Sonova, we believe exceptional hearing solutions are about much more than outstanding technology—they're about creating products people trust, enjoy wearing and rely on every day.
As Director Anatomic and Acoustic Design RIC-BTE, you'll lead the development of Fit-and-Go sound delivery systems across Sonova's hearing instrument portfolio, shaping solutions that combine excellent hearing performance with wearing comfort, discretion and ease of everyday use.
- Shape the future of how millions of people experience hearing
- At Sonova, we believe exceptional hearing solutions are about much more than outstanding technology—they're about creating products people trust, enjoy wearing and rely on every day.
Application process
- Magdalena Suszek, Talent Acquisition Partner, is looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform, including your CV and cover letter.
- For this vacancy, only direct applications will be considered.
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Company and context
- Champion a collaborative culture that strengthens platform ownership, knowledge sharing and innovation across Sonova's global R&D organization. More about you Must have
- Engineering background with proven experience leading product development within a complex, multidisciplinary R&D environment.
- Demonstrated leadership experience building, coaching and developing high-performing technical teams in an international, multi-site organization.
- Strong experience developing innovative products from concept through industrialization and manufacturing.
- Proven ability to translate customer needs into differentiated technical solutions while balancing performance, manufacturability, scalability and business objectives.
- Strong systems thinking, strategic mindset and the ability to navigate complex technical and organizational challenges.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, product, clinical and business functions.
- Passion for innovation, customer-centric product development and collaborative leadership.
- Fluent English language skills. Nice to have
- Knowledge of acoustics, ear anatomy, user-centred design and/or medical device development.
Additional details
- Leading a team of highly skilled experts, you'll work at the intersection of engineering, acoustics, anatomy and user-centred design, collaborating across global R&D to define the next generation of sound delivery systems for multiple brands, products and technology platforms. More about the role
- Define scalable, platform-oriented concepts that enable reuse across products, brands and future technology generations. Partner closely with Mechanical Design,
- Champion a collaborative culture that strengthens platform ownership, knowledge sharing and innovation across Sonova's global R&D organization.
- Fluent English language skills.
- German language skills. More about what we offer Application process
Notes and original content
- Leading a team of highly skilled experts, you'll work at the intersection of engineering, acoustics, anatomy and user-centred design, collaborating across global R&D to define the next generation of sound delivery systems for multiple brands, products and technology platforms.
- More about the role
- Define scalable, platform-oriented concepts that enable reuse across products, brands and future technology generations.
- Partner closely with Mechanical Design,
- More about you
- Nice to have
- German language skills.
- More about what we offer
- Application process
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sonova offer for this role?
Sonova lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Staefa. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sonova offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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