What's the role?
You will join our international team in Corporate Research & Technology, where you will evaluate and develop innovative solutions using IoT platforms. This role offers you the opportunity to engage with the latest available technologies in the area of wireless connectivity, asset tracking, and health & safety. You will have the chance to experiment with both hardware and innovative algorithms, as well as develop your ideas from scratch.
The start date is flexible (reference starting date between February and March 2025), and the internship will have a duration of 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?
As an intern in our department, you will contribute to improve the future digitalization, and automation of the construction sector. You will be part of a development team researching innovative IoT technologies and algorithms for connectivity, asset tracking, and health & safety applications in job sites. You will collaborate closely with our experts to experiment with state-of-the-art wireless technologies (e.g., BLE, UWB, WiFi, LoRa, GNSS, etc.) and tackle real-world challenges in the construction industry. Your responsibilities will include performing data collection and analysis using both machine learning and statistical methods, modelling and simulating real connectivity problems, and developing physical prototypes for real construction environments.
INNOVATION - This is the cutting edge of corporate innovation, where the pace is fast, fun, energetic and inspiring.
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:
- Current Master student in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or similar discipline.
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: wireless connectivity, probability and sensor fusion theory, reinforcement learning and/or other machine learning methods.
- Knowledge in embedded platforms, meshes, wireless signal propagation simulation is a plus.
- Good knowledge of one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Matlab, C, C++.
- Strong communication skills, with good English and interpersonal skills.
- A proactive approach and self-reliant personality.
Why should you apply?
We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. So, if you have no knowledge of construction, that’s fine with us. We’re more 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.
