Sound Quality Engineer (m/f/d)

As a **Sound Quality Engineer**, you will be developing audiological features, evaluating, optimizing, and verifying the sound quality and performance of Sonova's hearing solutions.

Working closely with experts across R&D teams and the marketing department, you will translate innovative technologies into measurable end-user benefits and excellent hearing experiences that improve the lives of millions.

**More about the role:**

* Develop and maintain hearing device features to deliver exceptional user benefits and outstanding listening experiences.

* Parameterize hearing device functions using MATLAB, Simulink or Python and optimize performance to meet speech intelligibility and sound quality requirements.

* Use AI methods and tools to develop and optimize audiological features and evaluate sound performance of DNN-based solutions.

* Build firmware images and measure performance of hearing devices in an acoustic test box, a fully equipped acoustic lab (with KEMAR), or a dedicated electrical audio setup and provide evidence-backed performance metrics.

* Define the metrics and evaluation methods and develop tests for sound quality and feature performance evaluation.

* Create audio recordings with hearing devices and dedicated equipment to prepare stimuli for device testing.

* Conduct experiments with subjects to understand subjective performance in real-world scenarios.

* Contribute to feature integration and system verification activities, conduct tests and provide expert feedback on device sound performance.

* Closely collaborate with audiological research, signal processing, AI, data insights, software engineering, and other R&D teams.

* Support the marketing department by providing improvement ideas, claims metrics, conducting competitive intelligence studies and preparing technical setups for sound demos.

**More about you:**

**Must-have:**

* Higher-level degree in science or engineering (Electrical Engineering, Physics, Acoustics, Biomedical Engineering, or a comparable technical or scientific discipline).

* Strong knowledge in one or more of the following areas: sound engineering, signal processing, acoustics, audiology, or electro-acoustic.

* At least 3 years of professional experience in engineering, acoustics, signal processing, or a comparable R&D environment.

* Skilled in one or more of the following tools: MATLAB, Python, XML, Audio editing tools (e.g. Adobe Audition, ProTools, Reaper or similar).

* Intellectually curious, proactive, and solution-oriented, with strong analytical thinking and sound judgment.

* Collaborative, reliable, and fun to work with, building trust and strong relationships across teams.

* Professional working proficiency in English.

**Nice to have:**

* Experience within the medical device industry or other regulated development environments.

* Experience in hearing technology or audiology-related products.

* Skilled in AI tool for sound engineering or signal processing

**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.