Senior Component Manager (80%-100%) (m/f/d)

• 23 June 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indefinite duration • Staefa Staefa, Switzerland Senior Component Manager (80%-100%) (m/f/d) Shape the technology behind the future of hearing care At Sonova, we develop innovative hearing solutions that improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Behind every successful product lies a portfolio of technologies and components that enable exceptional performance, reliability, and user experience. To strengthen our R&D organization, we are looking for a Senior Component Manager who combines technical understanding, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills. In this role, you will be responsible for a portfolio of strategic components, ensuring they meet the future needs of customers, the market, and technology. Working at the intersection of Marketing and R&D, you will shape component strategies that will propel Sonova's next generation of hearing solutions. More information about the position As a Senior Component Manager, you will be responsible for assigned components throughout their lifecycle, ensuring they remain competitive and support Sonova's future product and technology strategies. Working at the intersection of Marketing, Technology, and R&D, you will drive requirements, align stakeholders, and make informed trade-off decisions to deliver successful component solutions. Your responsibilities will include: • Managing the full lifecycle of assigned components, from strategy, concept, and requirements definition to development, deployment, optimization, and decommissioning • Driving and managing component requirements by translating customer, market, and business needs into competitive component solutions in close collaboration with Marketing, Technology, and R&D stakeholders • Balancing customer, business, technological, and development needs to make informed trade-off decisions and define the right priorities • Ensuring that Sonova maintains a competitive component portfolio that supports the future development of solutions and products • Promoting component adoption and reuse across multiple products and offerings • Fostering cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, component development teams, and Technology & Function organizations to deliver successful component solutions • Acting as the strategic owner of assigned components, ensuring alignment between customer needs, business objectives, and technological development More about you • A degree in engineering, technology, physics, electronics, systems engineering, product development, or a related field • Significant experience in customer-facing business roles such as product management, product marketing, technical sales, or similar, combined with a strong engineering or technical background • Experience in bringing complex technical products or technologies to market, ideally in medical devices, hearing technology, consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, or similar technology-driven industries • Experience working in cross-functional product development environments • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills • Energy, curiosity, and a strong sense of responsibility. You drive topics forward proactively, tackle challenges, and take responsibility for results, even when solutions require reconciling competing priorities and navigating uncertainty. • The ability to balance technical possibilities with customer and business needs • Ability to leverage AI for improved productivity and efficiency through advanced prompting • Proficiency in English; good knowledge of German is an asset More on what we offer: As one of the world's leading hearing care providers based in Switzerland, we are committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, thanks to our flexible hybrid work model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans. Application process Magdalena Suszek, Talent Acquisition Partner, looks forward to receiving your application via our online application platform, including your CV and cover letter. For this position, only direct applications will be considered.