Senior Simulation Engineer 
Contributing to the process of innovation and development of new products, technologies,
assembly processes, and improving / innovating product by developing theoretical and
computational 3D models for the hearing aid and pro-audio industry.

Sonion is a global leader in the market for transducers used in the hearing aid and pro-audio industry, and our ambition is to grow from this strong core. Our vision is: We help the world listen.

Your responsibilities

You work in project teams on the development of products. As you are working with industry leading experts and consistently apply Lean tools in the projects, you catch on and learn fast!
Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for specific modeling and simulation tasks within project delegated by the
  (Project) responsible;
• Performing modeling and simulation tasks complying with the quality, schedule, and cost
  of the project;
• Performing a qualitative and full feasibility modeling study;
• Conducting risk analysis and advising on new model developments;
• Developing current and new computational approaches/techniques that are applicable in
  new technologies via predictions;
• Developing current and new computational approaches/techniques that are applicable in
  new innovative products;
• Validate models against measurements for the designed products and proposed
  Modifications;
• Prepare and deliver presentations to communicate intermediate and final results;

You will be based in our office in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

Your profile

The high level of uncertainty of the R&D cycle does not scare you off but spices your energy to tackle the challenge. Your hands-on and result driven mentality shows initiative and taking the lead. Your enthusiasm makes you a great team member, so you can interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people with different backgrounds. Other qualities we ask for are:

• At least 4 years of working experience in development engineering depending on education
  Level;
• At least a bachelor’s degree in physics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering,
  or electrical engineering;
• Knowledge of Finite Element Modeling (FEM) theory and Lumped Element Modeling
  (LEM) theory is a must;
• Experience with one (or more) of the following FEM-based softwares (COMSOL,
  ANSYS) or SPICE simulators (OrCAD, LTSpice) is a must;
• Flexibility in using new FEM-based softwares or SPICE simulators is a must;
• Familiarity with one (or more) of the following topics: applied physics, vibro-acoustics, finite
  element methods, electromagnetism, is a must;
• Knowledge of engineering processes/principles;
• Ability to write technical documentation for transfer knowledge purposes is a must;
• Preferably have basic knowledge of MathWorks MATLAB;
• Capable of thinking on a system level as well as on component level;
• Result driven;
• Pro-actively searching for solutions;
• Able to handle some technical uncertainties;
• Analytic;
• Systematic;
• Innovative.

Equally important to your knowledge and experience is the personality you bring. We need someone who is social, hands-on, proactive, eager to learn, and results driven. You can interact effectively with a wide variety of people with different backgrounds. Therefore, even if you do not fit our ideal profile, but are interested in pursuing this opportunity, we welcome your application!

Sonion – We help the world listen.

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? So are we!

We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people who rely on hearing products. Sonion is the preferred innovation partner for development and manufacturing of transducers and electromechanical solutions for hearing instruments and professional earphones.

Sonion is a truly global company with more than 6000 colleagues working together to revolutionize the industry at our facilities in the Netherlands, Denmark, Vietnam, USA, Poland and China. Our skilled team is constantly pushing the limits of what is possible, leveraging cutting-edge technology to challenge the laws of physics and create smaller, better and more reliable products and solutions.

If you are a talented person who shares our passion, we invite you to join us and be a part of our mission to make a meaningful difference in the world.

Our offer
We offer a compensation package that matches your qualifications, including a competitive salary, pension and benefits, and Sonion provides you with opportunities to develop further. We are innovators in our field, and we believe our employees make the difference. Continuous further development is part of that. We are an international and inclusive organization, and it is easy to connect with colleagues. We support hybrid, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

Further information and application

Ready to make a difference? Please submit your application in English before July 15th, 2024.
If you have questions or want to apply, please reach out to Michele Colloca, Head of Modeling and Simulation at
JobsAtSonionNL@sonion.com.

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