Environmental Testing Lab Professional
Sonova AG
Key information
- Publication date:26 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
Job summary
Join our team in Staefa, Switzerland, as an Environmental Testing Lab Technician. Contribute to impactful hearing solutions and enjoy a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Conduct environmental and material tests for hearing devices.
- Document results and maintain accurate test data in the lab.
- Assist engineers with new test methods and lab maintenance tasks.
Skills
- Vocational training or experience in a technical lab field required.
- Hands-on experience in a lab is a plus; motivated starters welcome.
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to follow procedures accurately.
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Staefa, Switzerland
Environmental Testing Lab Technician
Research & Development delivers hearing solutions and services for people with hearing loss, hearing care professionals, and further related people, in the form of hearing devices, accessories, web services, mobile applications, and PC software.
As part of our R&D Hardware Development Services team, you will help ensure that our hearing devices meet high standards for quality and reliability. In this role, you will carry out environmental and material tests, document results, and support the smooth operation of our laboratory. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, follows clear procedures, and wants to contribute to the development of products that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Your tasks
- Execute standard materials analyses, accelerated ageing tests, and failure analyses according to established procedures.
- Prepare samples, set up test equipment, and monitor test progress.
- Record and maintain accurate test data and documentation.
- Support lab maintenance tasks (e.g., preparation of standard solutions, equipment cleaning and maintenance).
- Assist engineers in implementing new test methods and troubleshooting issues.
Your profile
- Completed vocational training or equivalent experience in a technical or laboratory-related field.
- Hands-on experience in a laboratory environment is an advantage, but motivated career starters are welcome.
- Basic computer skills for data entry and documentation.
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow standard operating procedures accurately.
- Willingness to learn new methods and support continuous improvement.
- English for daily work; German is a plus but not mandatory.
Our offer
We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities, attractive employment conditions, and flexible working time models in various roles.
Employment level 80-100%
Sabrina Bortolussi, Talent Acquisition Manager, is looking forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, references and certificates) via our online job application platform.
For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered.