Job Description

As a Requirements Engineer, you will join our international Requirements Engineering organization and help shape the next generation of hearing solutions. Based in Warsaw and working closely with our R&D teams in Stäfa, you will translate diverse stakeholder needs into clear, high-quality product requirements and contribute to products that make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

More about the role

In this role, you will act as a bridge between business, engineering, verification, quality, and other R&D stakeholders, facilitating alignment on what our products need to deliver. You will take ownership of requirements throughout the product development lifecycle, from elicitation and analysis through documentation, traceability, and maintenance, while contributing to the continuous improvement of our Requirements Engineering practices.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and maintain product requirements and specifications for hearing solutions throughout the development lifecycle.
• Facilitate understanding and agreement between stakeholders across product management, engineering, verification, quality, and other relevant functions, adapting your communication to different audiences.
• Contribute to the planning and development of new functionalities and product features across hearing devices, charging solutions, and the broader hearing solutions ecosystem.
• Ensure requirements comply with applicable medical device regulations and internal procedures, working closely with Requirements Engineers, Requirements Managers, and Quality stakeholders.
• Create and maintain end-to-end traceability between user needs, product requirements, test cases, and risks.
• Collaborate within interdisciplinary product development teams across hardware and software domains and contribute to effective cross-functional ways of working.
• Contribute to the definition, improvement, and documentation of Requirements Engineering practices, processes, and tools.

More about you

We're looking for a person who enjoys connecting people, technology, and different perspectives. Person who brings strong analytical and communication skills, feel comfortable working independently in an international environment, and know how to turn complex technical discussions into clear, pragmatic solutions.

Essential qualifications:

• Engineering degree or comparable higher technical education.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably including hands-on Requirements Engineering or Systems Engineering responsibilities.
• Practical knowledge of requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and traceability.
• Experience with product development processes and collaboration with stakeholders across hardware, software, verification, and quality disciplines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual-thinking skills, with the ability to navigate change, uncertainty, and technical complexity.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluency in English (minimum B2 level).

Good to have qualifications:

• Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated product development environment.
• IREB Foundation Level certification and/or INCOSE certification.
• Previous experience in system verification or close collaboration with verification teams.
• Understanding of regulatory affairs, risk management, and risk mitigation in medical device development.
• Experience with tools such as Polarion, Confluence, Jira etc.
• German language skills.

We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed. If you believe this role aligns with your skills and aspirations, we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t fulfill 100% of the qualifications.

What we offer

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re 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, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Why Join Sonova?

At Sonova, we offer more than just a job — we offer a chance to make an impact. You’ll join a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas matter and your leadership shapes how we serve our customers. With our modern office spaces, focus on employee development, and strong company values, you’ll be empowered to grow both personally and professionally.

Make an impact that resonates. Join Sonova and help us bring the world closer through better hearing.