Senior Engineer, Mechanical
Sonova Group· Medical Devices· Oct 5, 2026 · 23d ago
Valencia (CA), United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$186K est.
Job description
Valencia, California | Hybrid
Join Advanced Bionics, a Sonova Group company, as a Senior Mechanical Engineer and contribute to the development of innovative cochlear implant systems and body-worn medical devices that improve the lives of people with hearing loss.
In this role, you will support mechanical product-development activities throughout the complete lifecycle, including requirements development, design, prototyping, fabrication decisions, testing, verification, validation, failure analysis and sustaining engineering.
Responsibilities
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Design and develop external and implantable systems and their associated mechanical components.
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Support products from concept development through prototyping, manufacturing and market introduction.
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Establish mechanical requirements and specifications in partnership with cross-functional teams.
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Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, tolerance-stack analyses, design specifications and technical reports.
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Apply design-for-manufacturing principles and established product-development methodologies.
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Participate in make-versus-buy and fabrication decisions.
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Ensure designs comply with functional requirements, internal procedures, quality-system requirements, industry standards and regulatory expectations.
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Develop and execute design-of-experiments, component testing, product testing and verification and validation activities.
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Conduct mechanical failure investigations and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
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Support sustaining-engineering activities for existing products.
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Prepare and maintain Design History File documentation and participate in formal design reviews.
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Ensure compliance with FDA and ISO design controls and documentation requirements.
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Collaborate with suppliers regarding technical requirements, component development, tooling and manufacturing processes.
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Work with consultants, vendors and members of the medical community.
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Plan, coordinate and execute engineering assignments in support of project objectives.
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Build knowledge of evolving clinical requirements, customer needs and product-use cases.
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Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary core teams.
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Assist and mentor less-experienced engineering team members.
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Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
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Five or more years of mechanical or microelectronic product-development experience.
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Experience developing electromechanical products from concept through manufacturing.
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Experience designing miniature components, plastic and metal enclosures, microelectronic packages, connectors, cables, antennas, electrical contacts or switches.
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Knowledge of plastic-part design, injection molding and manufacturing processes.
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Knowledge of conductors, polymers, silicone, adhesives, coatings and biocompatibility requirements.
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Experience creating 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and tolerance analyses.
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Knowledge of product verification and validation, design controls and technical documentation.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving and mechanical failure-analysis skills.
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Strong communication, organization, teamwork and presentation skills.
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Ability to coordinate across departments, manage priorities and meet project deadlines.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, PLM/PDM systems and ProEngineer/Creo or comparable CAD software, such as SolidWorks.
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Ability to travel approximately 15%.
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
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Medical-device product-development experience.
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Experience with cochlear implants, hearing aids, wearable technology or consumer audio products.
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Experience with finite element analysis, statistical analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
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Experience designing tooling and fixtures.
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Experience using MS Project, Moldflow, ANSYS or Minitab.
Compensation
The target base salary range for this position is $100,320–$125,400 annually.
A career at Advanced Bionics offers an opportunity to work with innovative technology and collaborate with talented colleagues who share a commitment to helping people experience the joy of hearing.
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