What's the role?
As a key player at the interface between product development and production, you will drive the manufacturing technology roadmap for heat treatment. Your role is to steer this roadmap in cooperation with our business units and production plants. Moreover, you will further develop our cutting-edge heat treatment technologies for our global manufacturing network. Your passion for innovation and your unrelenting drive for success are essential qualities for this role. Join us on this exhilarating journey and be a part of something truly remarkable!
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?
In this role, you will have the opportunity to globally manage the development of heat treatment technologies, from the initial idea to implementation. You will be the driving force behind research activities, the actual technology and process development and production transfer into our different production plants. Working with multi-disciplinary teams, you will leverage our extensive network of internal and external partners to manage and develop heat treatment technologies for existing and future products. Your expertise will be crucial to improve our existing state-of-the-art heat treatment technologies, while working closely with product development to enhance related products. Let your passion for innovation and excellence drive you in this role, and make a difference for our global manufacturing network!
93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.
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, financial guidance, child care, and relocation support.
What you need is:
Do you have a passion for technology management and heat treatment? Are you motivated by the pursuit of continuous process improvement? Join our highly motivated team, who thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment, delivering cutting-edge technology. As part of a global organization, you will have endless opportunities to develop your skills and achieve personal growth.
Why should you apply?
- University degree (M.Sc.) or PhD in Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or comparable discipline
- Proven professional expertise in heat treatment technologies and technology development
- A passion for technology and project management
- Fluent in English and German
- Readiness to travel about 20%
Does this sound like you? We look forward to your application! For further questions, please feel free to contact Michael Linder , Area Manager, or human resources Alexandra Ammann , 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.group/en
Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.
