Sr. Research Engineer

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

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Advanced Bionics is seeking a Senior Engineer, Research to support the design and development of in-situ neural measurement and brain health monitoring capabilities within cochlear implant systems. This onsite role applies systems engineering expertise across electronics, embedded firmware, signal acquisition, and hardware design to support translational auditory neuroscience, cognitive health research, feasibility studies, prototype development, and future product innovation.

• Contribute to systems architecture for in-situ neural measurement capabilities within cochlear implant platforms
• Design and implement real-time signal acquisition and processing algorithms on embedded CI platforms
• Apply system-level knowledge across electronics, firmware, IC, RF, power, and hardware interfaces to develop research solutions
• Execute feasibility studies for novel measurement modalities, including cortical evoked potentials, EEG measures, cognitive measures, and health biomarkers through CI telemetry
• Develop research prototypes and support projects from concept through clinical validation
• Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, academic partners, clinical collaborators, and cross-functional teams
• Serve as a technical mentor to lower-level engineers by providing guidance, training, and knowledge transfer

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field required
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of direct work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or at least 3 years with a Master’s degree, in systems engineering, embedded systems, or neural signal research
• Experience with analog and digital circuits, embedded firmware, feasibility studies, prototype development, or medical device development
• Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to work across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for scientific and technical audiences
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, embedded development tools, circuit modeling, C/C++, LabVIEW, or related technical tools preferred

Travel: Up to 10%

A minimum of 200

Mb/sec download and 10

Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• Tele Health options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage…