What's the role?
Together with the team, you will research and analyze Mass Timber and/or Precast Concrete building systems.
As an example, your role could be to come up with ways of optimizing, revolutionizing, or innovating those buildings through creating new connection concepts between structural elements. The ideation ultimately would lead
to a proof-of-concept prototype, which is tested in our lab to ensure it meets building specifications.
Flexible start date, according to the student's availability.
Duration between 6 and 12 months.
Who is Hilti?
For more than a decade, Hilti has been recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the best places to work. Founded in 1941 by the Hilti brothers, we have over 120 locations globally carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.
We offer innovative solutions for the construction industry, emphasizing a passionate, inclusive team and a performance-driven culture. A substantial amount of our profit goes to the Hilti Foundation, promoting societal growth and sustainable impact.
What does the role involve?
Join an interdisciplinary and international research team solving the challenges of tomorrow.
You’ll work closely with our experts and external network developing innovative connection concepts for Mass Timber and Precast Concrete building systems. Our goal is to enable a circular and more sustainable construction industry.
You can significantly contribute by working on different topics:
- Analyze and iterate different building systems combining materials (e.g. concrete, steel, timber, etc) to assess carbon footprint and structural performance.
- Ideate on new building systems and connections.
- Define connection requirements.
- Support the team defining lab test planning and execution.
- Identify value proposition of your ideas.
We are in a special position of connecting Universities & Industry. This network, together with your creativity, will generate practical solutions out of innovative concepts.
What do we offer?
Joining our headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, or Buchs connects you with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect. Our employee groups actively support causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQAI+ community and offer leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis. We also provide opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally. Benefits at our headquarters include shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, financial guidance, child care, and relocation support.
What you need is:
- Enrollment for the whole internship period in a Master’s program in Structural Engineering
- Knowledge and practical experience in the field of Mass Timber and/or Precast Concrete construction is an advantage
- Willingness and creativity in finding solutions for interdisciplinary technical challenges
- Passion for innovation and research
- A proactive approach and self-reliant personality
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with good English skills.
Why should you apply?
We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. We’re interested in your ability, commitment and drive to succeed.
We take our time to get to know you. As part of your recruitment process, you’ll get to talk to your internship coach as well as your HR Manager who both can answer some of your burning questions.
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.
