Practical Trainee - Manufacturing Process Development; m​/f​/d

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.

Our team develops and optimizes manufacturing processes, defines production parameters, supports ongoing products in production, and collaborates closely with manufacturing sites around the world. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a motivated Practical Trainee who is eager to apply scientific knowledge to real-world engineering challenges.

In this role, you will support our team in investigating and understanding complex material systems used in hearing aid manufacturing. A particular focus will be on the protection of solder joints against corrosion through specialized coating technologies.

• Characterize and evaluate material systems, solder joints, and protective coating technologies
• Support the development of internal testing standards for corrosion protection technologies
• Conduct laboratory experiments, technology analyses, and feasibility studies
• Organize and perform various measurements in our test and analysis laboratory
• Analyze and interpret experimental data and measurement results
• Prepare technical reports and documentation

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master's degree in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry or a related scientific or engineering discipline
• Strong interest in materials, manufacturing technologies, and laboratory work
• Analytical and structured way of thinking
  
  Independent and proactive working style
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English (German is a plus)
• First exposure to laboratory testing and technical documentation
• Knowledge of material characterization methods is a plus

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 can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, and an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities.

• A hands‑on role with real impact on manufacturing processes and product reliability
• Access to modern laboratories and testing equipment #LI-NB1

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.