Manufacturing Process Dev Co-op

Job summary

The co-op will support the development and optimization of manufacturing technologies for custom hearing products, including designing experiments and creating test plans. They will also document findings in technical reports and collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize processes.

Job details

Manufacturing Process Developer Co-op Kitchener, Ontario | Primarily Onsite with Possible Remote Days | JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR STUDENTS ONLY Join Sonova’s Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Process Developer Co-op and gain practical experience developing and optimizing technologies used to manufacture custom in-the-ear hearing products. You will support manufacturing process-engineering projects, design and conduct experiments, evaluate results and contribute to the development of new and improved manufacturing processes. Responsibilities Support the development and optimization of manufacturing technologies and processes for custom in-the-ear hearing products. Create and execute test plans for additive manufacturing, surface technologies and joining processes. Perform measurements, analyze test results and document findings in technical test reports. Assist with the evaluation and improvement of manual assembly processes. Create work instructions and other manufacturing documentation. Take ownership of assigned work packages from planning through completion. Operate 3D printers and support practical laboratory and manufacturing testing. Collaborate with partners across Research and Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and Production. Help standardize manufacturing processes across appropriate process platforms. Benchmark, optimize and support the replacement of existing manufacturing technologies and processes, including obsolescence-related activities. Contribute to process-engineering projects and continuous-improvement initiatives. More About You Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline. Studies in materials science, process engineering, chemistry, physics or microtechnology are especially relevant. Comfortable performing hands-on testing and laboratory work. Able to understand and analyze complex technical concepts. Capable of translating technical findings into practical measures and solutions. Determined, committed and able to work independently. Precise, organized and structured in your approach. Strong interdisciplinary thinking and problem-solving abilities. Confident communicator who works well in collaborative and intercultural teams. Excellent English communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Microsoft Teams. Work Arrangement This position is based in Kitchener, Ontario and will work primarily onsite due to its hands-on laboratory and manufacturing responsibilities. Occasional remote workdays may be possible depending on project requirements, business needs and manager approval.

What you’ll do

The co-op will support the development and optimization of manufacturing technologies for custom hearing products, including designing experiments and creating test plans. They will also document findings in technical reports and collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize processes.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline such as materials science or physics. The role requires hands-on laboratory experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Development
• Additive Manufacturing
• 3D Printing
• Technical Documentation
• Laboratory Testing
• Data Analysis
• Materials Science
• Process Optimization
• Microsoft Office
• Problem Solving
• Interdisciplinary Thinking
• Communication
• Assembly Processes
• Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Teams
• Planning
• Joining Processes
• Microsoft Excel
• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
• Chemistry
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Process Engineering
• English Language
• Manufacturing Processes
• Operations
• Physics
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Test Planning
• Confident Communicator

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Technology
• Manufacturing Process Manager
• Additive Manufacturing Engineer
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Industrial Engineers