Manufacturing Process Developer
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
$91,200 to $114,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $91,200 to $114,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in surface and/or joining technologies, particularly bonding processes and applications.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Kitchener, Ontario | Hybrid
Manufacturing Process Developer
Join Sonova’s Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Process Developer and help develop, optimize, and implement innovative manufacturing technologies that support our hearing care products.
In this role, you will focus on joining, surface, and encapsulation technologies for in-the-ear (ITE) products. Working closely with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering, you will drive process development, improve manufacturing reliability, and support the successful introduction of new products and technologies.
Responsibilities:
The salary range for this position is $91,200 – $114,000 CAD annually.
Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and internal equity.
Additional Information:
What We Offer:
At Sonova, we prioritize employee well-being and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model helps balance individual needs with business goals while supporting innovation, flexibility, and teamwork.
We look forward to receiving your application through our online job application platform. For this position, only direct applications will be considered.
Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.
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.
Manufacturing Process Developer
Join Sonova’s Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Process Developer and help develop, optimize, and implement innovative manufacturing technologies that support our hearing care products.
In this role, you will focus on joining, surface, and encapsulation technologies for in-the-ear (ITE) products. Working closely with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering, you will drive process development, improve manufacturing reliability, and support the successful introduction of new products and technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes, with a focus on joining, bonding, surface treatments, and encapsulation technologies.
- Conduct technology assessments, feasibility studies, laboratory testing, and manufacturing process development activities.
- Collaborate with R&D and cross-functional engineering teams to support new product introduction (NPI), design transfer, and manufacturing readiness.
- Characterize, specify, qualify, and validate manufacturing processes to ensure stability, reliability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Perform process and failure analyses, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing design guidelines, process documentation, and best practices that support Design for Manufacturing and Design for Quality.
- Support production teams with technical expertise, non-conformance investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and process optimization.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Materials Science, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Microtechnology, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in surface and/or joining technologies, particularly bonding processes and applications.
- Strong knowledge of materials science, materials analysis, manufacturing process development, and characterization techniques.
- Hands-on experience conducting laboratory testing, technical investigations, feasibility studies, and process optimization.
- Ability to analyze complex technical challenges, apply statistically reliable methods, and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in medical devices or consumer electronics is preferred. Knowledge of process statistics, project management, SAP, or Minitab is an asset.
The salary range for this position is $91,200 – $114,000 CAD annually.
Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and internal equity.
Additional Information:
- Travel requirements of up to 10%.
- A minimum internet connection of 200 Mb/sec download and 10 Mb/sec upload is required for remote or hybrid work.
What We Offer:
- Exciting and challenging work environment
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
- Flexible hybrid work environment, where applicable
- Comprehensive benefits, including wellness and paramedical coverage
- Competitive compensation and employer-matched pension contributions
- Mentorship programs and career development opportunities
At Sonova, we prioritize employee well-being and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model helps balance individual needs with business goals while supporting innovation, flexibility, and teamwork.
We look forward to receiving your application through our online job application platform. For this position, only direct applications will be considered.
Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.
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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop, assess, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes, particularly joining, bonding, surface treatment, and encapsulation technologies. Support new product introduction and production readiness through process qualification and validation, troubleshooting, failure analysis, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, materials science, process engineering, chemistry, physics, microtechnology, or a related technical discipline is required, along with at least five years of experience in surface or joining technologies, especially bonding. Candidates should bring strong materials science and process development knowledge, hands-on laboratory and optimization experience, and effective analytical and collaboration skills; medical device or consumer electronics experience is preferred.
Skills
- Manufacturing Process Development
- Joining Technologies
- Bonding Processes
- Surface Treatments
- Encapsulation Technologies
- Materials Science
- Materials Analysis
- Process Characterization
- Laboratory Testing
- Feasibility Studies
- Process Validation
- Failure Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Design For Manufacturing
- Design For Quality
- Statistical Analysis
Benefits
- Wellness And Paramedical Coverage
- Professional Development
- Mentorship Programs
- Flexible Hybrid Work Environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Process Development
- Joining Technologies
- Bonding
- Surface Treatments
- Encapsulation
- In-The-Ear Products
- Materials Science
- Materials Analysis
- Laboratory Testing
- Technology Assessment
- Feasibility Studies
- New Product Introduction
- Design Transfer
- Manufacturing Readiness
- Process Characterization
- Process Qualification
- Process Validation
- Process Stability
- Failure Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Continuous Improvement
- Design For Manufacturing
- Design For Quality
- Corrective And Preventive Actions
- Process Statistics
- Project Management
- SAP
- Minitab
- Medical Devices