Manufacturing Process Development Engineer (m/f/d)
Sonova AG Stäfa
Staefa, Switzerland
Manufacturing Process Development Engineer (m/f/d)
As a Manufacturing Process Development Engineer at Sonova, you will help shape how our hearing instruments, chargers, and wireless accessories are manufactured — ensuring our products can be produced with high quality, reliability, and efficiency at scale.
You will focus on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes with a strong emphasis on joining and encapsulation technologies. Working closely with R&D, Industrialization, and Production teams across locations, you will bridge product design and industrial execution — from early feasibility studies through to validated production processes.This is a hands-on, cross-functional role where engineering, experimentation, and process thinking come together to enable robust and scalable manufacturing solutions.
More about the role- Develop, evaluate, and optimize manufacturing processes for hearing instruments, chargers, and accessories
- Focus on joining and encapsulation technologies for electronic components and assemblies
- Conduct feasibility studies and technology assessments for new manufacturing solutions
- Collaborate closely with R&D teams in Stäfa and Murten during design and development phases
- Support laboratory-scale process development in the ME lab at HQ Stäfa
- Drive design transfer to Operations Centers and support industrialization activities
- Characterize, qualify, and benchmark manufacturing processes
- Perform process and failure analysis to improve stability, quality, and yield
- Define and document process-related design rules and promote “Design for Manufacturing” principles
- Support production teams with technical expertise, including NC and CAPA topics
More about you
Must have- Degree in Engineering (materials science, process engineering, chemistry, physics, or similar)
- Experience in manufacturing process development or production engineering (incl. joining/surface technologies)
- Hands-on experience with experimental work and process development
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
- Collaborative mindset and experience in cross-functional environments
- Fluent English and good German (min. B1 level, willingness to further improve)
- Curiosity, experimental mindset, and openness to new approaches
- Experience in medical devices or electronic manufacturing
- Knowledge of hearing instrument production processes
- Experience with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab) and SAP
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.
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