Driven by the passion to improve the quality of people's lives, WSA continues to grow as the market leader in the hearing aid industry. With our commitment to increase penetration in an underserved hearing care market, we want to accelerate our business transformation to reach more people, more effectively.
As a Mechanical Simulation Intern, you will support the mechanical simulation and product validation team in analyzing and improving hearing aid designs through simulation, testing, and data analysis. You will contribute to simulation studies, workflow automation, and validation activities, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product development and innovation. This role offers hands-on exposure to mechanical simulation tools, product testing, and engineering workflows within the medical device industry.
What you will do
- Apply simulation and analytical methods to support mechanical design validation and product development activities
- Use coding tools and scripting (e.g. Python) to develop simple automation, data analysis, or result visualization tools
- Assist in conducting DOE, simulation, and analytical studies by parameterizing key variables and evaluating results
- Perform data post-processing and analysis to identify trends, sensitivities, and key influencing factors
- Support correlation of simulation results with physical test data and contribute to developing reusable methodologies
- Assist in impact testing of hearing aids using equipment such as Pendulum Testers or Drop Impact Testers
- Compare and correlate physical test results with simulation outputs to support design validation
What you bring
- Familiarity with and strong interest in simulation tools and software (e.g. Abaqus, Python, or similar)
- Exposure to CAD software (e.g. Creo, SpaceClaim, or similar)
- Familiarity with coding/scripting tools for automation or data analysis
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good communication and teamwork abilities in a collaborative environment
- Passion for creating positive impact through assistive technologies or medical devices
- Interest in the medical device industry is an advantage.
Who we are
At WSA, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.
Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.
With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.
Sounds wonderful We can't wait to hear from you.
WSA is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.
