What's the role?
Begin your international career with a 12-month paid fellowship at Hilti’s international headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein where you'll contribute to meaningful projects as a fully integrated member of an international team.
The program begins in summer 2026 with German language training and a cultural exchange in Cologne, Germany. Following Cologne, you will initiate your 12-month fellowship in Liechtenstein.
To ensure a strength-based fellowship, we will match your placement in the organization to your career interests and academic background. Furthermore, you will be assigned to a career mentor who will support you in your professional development within Hilti.
This unique fellowship offers you an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, grow professionally, and build a global network within a dynamic and innovative organization.
· Start of language and cultural exchange program: July or August 2026.
· Start of employment: September 1st, 2026 - August 31st, 2027
What You'll do
The Martin Hilti Foundation Fellowship Program is designed for early-career professionals looking to gain international experience early in their careers. As a Fellow, you will be matched with a department that aligns with your strengths and career interests, allowing you to contribute meaningfully from day one. This immersive program combines professional development, cultural exchange, and mentorship to help you grow both personally and professionally in a global corporate environment.
The Fellowship also involves:
- 1–2 months of language training in Cologne, Germany (duration depends on the participant’s initial fluency level), designed to enhance your German language skills and deepen your understanding of the country’s culture.
- 12-month paid fellowship in Schaan, Liechtenstein, offering valuable international work experience in a professional environment.
- A dedicated mentor will be matched to you through our mentorship program; your mentor will support your professional development and help guide your career goals.
- Monthly compensation includes standard health insurance coverage, which is deducted from your monthly stipend.
- Housing in Schaan is provided, but rent is covered by the Fellow.
- Hilti covers your flight to Cologne and onward travel to Schaan, as well as all visa arrangements. Room and board will be covered in Cologne and Fellows will receive a monthly stipend to help with living costs.
What You’ll Bring
- Fluency in English; basic conversational ability in German or willingness to improve through language training
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field - this may include various types of engineering, sustainability, software development, or corporate functions such as HR, finance, or communications
- Ability to work in the United States permanently, without sponsorship, upon completion of the fellowship
- Internationally mobile and able to commit to the full duration of the program (1–2 months in Germany + 12 months in Liechtenstein)
- Maximum of 1 year of relevant post-college work experience
What’s In It for You
We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:
- Connection with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect.
- Employee groups actively supporting causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
- Opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.
- Shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, free parking, fuel discounts, meditation/ relaxation rooms, and Hilti tool rental service.
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
