Staefa, Switzerland

Director Anatomic and Acoustic Design RIC-BTE (m/f/d)

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. By translating customer needs, anatomical diversity and product intent into scalable, reliable and manufacturable solutions, you'll play a key role in strengthening customer satisfaction, product differentiation and Sonova's competitive advantage.

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

• Lead the development of Fit-and-Go sound delivery systems and acoustic coupling solutions across Sonova's hearing instrument portfolio, from concept through product release.
• Shape customer-centric solutions that balance hearing performance, wearing comfort, discretion, durability and everyday usability while addressing the diversity of ear anatomy and real-world customer needs.
• Define scalable, platform-oriented concepts that enable reuse across products, brands and future technology generations.
• Partner closely with Mechanical Design, Hardware Integration, Hearing Performance, Materials & Biological Safety, Industrial Design and other cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development and industrialization.
• Drive innovation by translating customer insights, clinical learnings and emerging technologies into differentiated product solutions that deliver lasting customer value.
• Build, coach and develop a high-performing global team, fostering technical excellence, collaboration and long-term capability development.
• Lead cross-functional decision-making, balancing customer value, technical feasibility, manufacturability and business priorities to successfully bring innovative solutions to market.
• 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.
• Leadership, organizational development or transformation training.
• Knowledge of medical device regulations and validation frameworks.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, portfolio management tools and data-driven product development environments.
• German language skills.

More about what we offer

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we are committed to building an inclusive culture where you can balance a successful career with your life outside of work through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both professional and personal development, with strong growth opportunities supported by individual development plans.

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.