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Intern or thesis student - Localization Algorithm Development (m/f/x)

What's the role?

We are looking for a motivated, creative, and self-driven individual to support us in shaping the future of Hilti! Join our interdisciplinary and international Mechatronics development team in the Business Unit Measuring, to develop algorithmic solutions to support innovation for our products portfolio.

Start date is flexible to the student availability, preferably starting in February 2025 ; duration for at least 6 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?

The Business Unit Measuring portfolio includes Robotic Total Stations, Laser Distance Meters, Rotating and Line Lasers, and Concrete Scanners. 

In this role, you will work closely with our R&D team to develop new algorithmic solutions to bring innovation to our products portfolio. Depending on your interests, you will focus on multi-view geometry, image processing, statistical state estimation, control, or simulations for localization and positioning applications.

During your internship, you will have the possibility to experience the complete innovation cycle: early - stage concept definition; prototype development; and validation and testing in real application scenarios. 

Working at Hilti will give you the opportunity to join one of the World’s Best Workplaces listed by Great Place to Work ®. Hilti has positioned #12 worldwide and #8 in Europe in the 2023 rankings.

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, and relocation support.

What you need is:

  • Enrollment in a Master's program in electronics, physics/mathematics, computer science, or similar for the entire internship period
  • Familiarity with one or more of the following fields: control theory (Kalman filtering, Simulink), computer vision (photogrammetry), image processing, or statistics
  • Good programming skills in a high-level language (Python, Matlab, or C#)
  • Effective communication skills in English
  • Proactive and self-reliant personality, with strong willingness to explore and learn new topics
Does this sound like you? We look forward to your application! For further questions, please feel free to contact the hiring manager, Thomas Gloor (thomas.gloor@hilti.com).

Why should you apply?

You will be at the link of academic research and product development. Your theoretical foundations from university will be highly appreciated and applied to product development. 
Working in our international team exposes you to real world challenges encountered on job sites and your solutions can make construction better. 

Our Business Unit Measuring is a rapidly growing, international organization that develops high technology products (e.g. Laser Distance Meters, Concrete Scanners, Rotating Lasers, and Robotic Total Stations), characterized by high-precision optics and fine mechanics, mixed signal electronics, sensing, and embedded signal processing. You can find out more about our products here: 
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