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Working Student Battery Research (m/f/d) in Kaufering near Munich

  • Kaufering near Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Research & Development
  • Students
  • 49773
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What's the role?

We are looking for a motivated working student from electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or a comparable field of study. As a cross-located battery research team at Hilti, we offer you a unique opportunity to work in the field of high-power batteries with special focus on battery testing.

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is the place where innovation is harnessed to improve productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. It's where solutions are born based on strong customer relationships, making it possible to build a better future. It's where 34,000 people across 120 different locations worldwide take pride in being part of the team. It's where people have the opportunity to explore their possibilities, unleash their potential, take responsibility for their personal development, and build their careers for the long term.

What does the role involve?

You will support our day-to-day testing activities. This includes the independent preparation and execution of battery tests, as well as the subsequent evaluation, analysis and interpretation of measurement data. In addition, you will continuously further improve and optimize our testing procedures. You will work in an interdisciplinary and international team with focus on the latest battery technologies for power tools. You will get the opportunity to visit our innovation center in Schaan and work with our cross-located team.

Kaufering is the second largest Hilti site in the world after the corporate headquarters in Schaan. Kaufering is located in the triangle Augsburg - Munich - Allgäu and offers an ideal traffic connection as well as numerous local recreation possibilities.

What do we offer?

We offer you a unique place to work, in which you are part of a creative and interdisciplinary team. At Hilti, you get everything you need to develop and succeed during your studies. In addition, we offer you innovative Benefits, such as fitness and health offers.

Integrity, courage, teamwork and commitment are essential for Hilti – both today and tomorrow. We are proud to say that we not only talk about our values, but also live them every day.

The Hilti Group's mission is "Making Construction Better", based on a passionate and inclusive team and an employee- and performance-oriented corporate culture.

What you need is:

  • You are a student in electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or comparable discipline
  • You are at least in the second half of your bachelor’s degree
  • You are available at least two days per week
  • You have first experience in MATLAB
  • You have basic knowledge in the field of batteries
  • First laboratory experience in battery testing preferable
  • First experience in programming test scripts preferable
  • You are fluent in English
  • You are a team player, and you like to work in an international team
  • You like to contribute your own ideas

Why should you apply?

You are motivated to learn more about the latest battery technologies from our battery experts in our interdisciplinary, internationally and cross-located team. You are enthusiastic about practical experience with the latest battery technologies, and you are interested in programming test scripts and performing battery tests with high-power lithium-ion batteries.


During your job interview you will spend some time with us and get to know our company. Thus you will get a feeling for the job and our corporate culture.

Hilti stands for equal opportunities. We are looking forward to receiving applications from severely disabled persons and similarly disabled persons.

Contact: Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH I Human Resources

Should you encounter technical problems during your application, please contact mycareer-techsupport@hilti.com.