What's the role?
Are you ready to shape the future of our power tools and diamond portfolio?
In this exciting role, you´ll become a vital part of our interdisciplinary simulation team, playing a key role in the development of innovative products. Your expertise will drive the design of our products, ensuring they meet the highest standards in performance, reliability, and user safety.
Your responsibilities will also include leading and managing research projects in close collaboration with independent partners and top universities. Together, you´ll develop and implement cutting-edge simulation methods, enhancing and optimizing our expertise in computational engineering.
If you´re eager to contribute your experience and creativity to a motivated team and push the boundaries of technological innovation, we´d love to hear from you!
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.
From the construction, simulation and design of the products, to the production of our own prototypes, to system testing and certification of our power tools - our innovation comes from our own research and development laboratories.
What does the role involve?
In this role, you will be the go-to expert for all simulation techniques related to the development of our high-performance batteries. Collaborating closely with experienced designers and specialists in battery cells and software, you´ll play a pivotal role in integrating advanced simulation techniques into our R&D processes. Together with our strong and supportive simulation team, you´ll make a significant contribution to our leading cordless platform, NURON.
You´ll also take on a key role in optimizing and advancing both existing and future simulation methods. Working hand-in-hand with our testing teams, you´ll develop predictive models known for their exceptional accuracy and reliability.
At Hilti, you´ll benefit from a dynamic exchange of knowledge within an interdisciplinary simulation team, all while enjoying a creative and supportive work environment.
We value new ideas and thinking outside the box! Unlock your potential with us and actively shape the next steps in your career.
What do we offer?
We offer you a unique place to work, in which you are part of a creative and interdisciplinary team. We will give you a lot of responsibility to develop yourself and we´ll support you in shaping your individual career path.
In addition, we offer you innovative and personalized Benefits, such as
- Flat hierarchies
- Internal mentoring program
- Fitness and health benefits
- Subsidised monthly and annual public transport subscriptions
- Two impactful days to make a difference in the environment and society
Further benefits:
- Support in relocating and finding a flat
- Tax advice
The mission of the Hilti Group is "Making Construction Better," based on a passionate and inclusive team, as well as an employee and performance-oriented corporate culture. 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.
What you need is:
- Completed degree with theoretical background in numerical calculation methods or model-based product development
- Familiarity with the principles of thermal design for battery packs
- In-depth knowledge of battery cell technology & chemistry, battery management systems (BMS), and control algorithms, including discharge and fast-charging algorithms, as well as battery operating strategies
- Practical experience with at least one of the mature battery cell modeling & validation techniques
- (Equivalent Circuit Modeling (ECM) & thermal modeling, electro-chemical modeling, 3D (FEM/CFD) modeling with derivation of reduced order models)
- Experience with electro-thermal performance simulation of cells/modules/packs and system performance simulation of battery-driven electrical drivetrain
- Proficient in at least one established battery simulation tool (e.g., Matlab, Simulink, Simscape, Ansys Fluent, StarCCM+)
- Experience in calibrating model parameters for battery components and optimizing them
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills
- Excellent teamwork and communication abilities, knowledge of German is a plus
Why should you apply?
Join a highly motivated, creative, and dedicated team, and bring your spirit of innovation to the table. As part of cross-functional project teams, you will shape the development of outstanding, reliable, and safe power tools that will excite our customers.
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.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is central to our corporate culture. We welcome people with different identities and experiences and encourage diversity of thought. Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive work environment for a passionate & inclusive team. Hilti also stands for equal opportunities, we therefore welcome applications from people with severe disabilities.
Contact: Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH I Miriam Fries I Human Resources
Should you encounter technical problems during your application, please contact mycareer-techsupport@hilti.com.