What's the role?
You drive our activities in the area of multi-sensor fusion applied to localization, mapping and navigation within Corporate Research & Technology. Your innovative solutions will contribute to Hilti’s technology roadmap and future products definition.
Who is Hilti?
For the sixth time in 11 years, Hilti has been recognized by Great Place to Work as a top employer. Founded in 1941 by the Hilti brothers, we have over 120 locations globally with 33,000 team members. 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?
In this exciting role you drive product and technology innovation in the area of computer vision and SLAM as well as machine learning. You are involved in R&D projects with national and international partners in industry and academia. You are familiar with state estimation techniques using camera, lidar and inertial sensors. You assess technical feasibility and demonstrate customer value of new ideas by developing proof-of-concepts and functional prototypes. You apply your experience and profound knowledge to enable a diversity of applications in the areas of robotics, navigation and surveying.
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 LGBTQ+ 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:
- Masters or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, applied mathematics/physics.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in academia/industry.
- Strong experience in several of the following domains: visual/lidar/inertial localization and mapping, sensor fusion, point cloud processing, motion tracking. Machine learning of advantage.
- Profound theorical knowledge in: statistics, kalman filters, optimization theory, photogrammetry, state estimation.
- Good programming skills in python or C/C++.
- Fluency in English.
Why should you apply?
In Corporate Research & Technology we drive mid- to long-term innovation in an environment of interdisciplinary competence, creativity and purpose. Here the pace is fast, fun and inspiring.
Does this sound like you? We look forward to your application! For further questions, please feel free to contact Arti Pai , Head of Robotics, Computer Vision and AI or human resources Frances Bruno , Talent Acquisition Business Partner.
*For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.
Learn more about us: https://careers.hilti.li/en-li
Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.