What's the role?
Your task is to steer the development of innovative solutions for Direct Fastening technologies. You will move the idea starting from concepts and technologies into a serial production product phase, targeting the commercialization in multiple countries around the globe. Collectively with the project team, your technical lead will be the key to successfully deliver a differentiated, reliable and valuable product for our customers.
Who is Hilti?
At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.
What does the role involve?
As Technical Project Manager in our team you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary development team working on the next technologies and production processes for the fastening Industry. You’ll work closely with our experts and our markets on developing solutions to create value for our customers.
In your key responsibility, you will steer the technical part of our projects. You will conceptualize product ideas, design and generate prototypes, coordinate simulation activities, set-up testing and qualification methods and you will be the interface to our internal and external suppliers for the production process development and industrialization. You will be coordinating supporting resources from different organizations both internal and external partners. You will at the same time contribute with your own technology work and steer engineers and technicians in your project teams.
You will drive all product development phases from design to final validation, ending with a solution on the market. Your hands-on, entrepreneurial and proactive mentality will be needed to bring your visions to life including interdisciplinary engineering activities, e.g. ideation for solutions, design, validation and jobsite testing with customers. You will go beyond the state-of the art to create an outstanding solution!
INNOVATION - We have 400 of the world’s best engineers developing and testing tomorrow’s technical solutions in our innovation center in Liechtenstein.
What do we offer?
Show us what you’re made of and we’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.
We have a very thorough people review process, unlike any we know of in any other business. We screen everyone in the company in a yearly career performance matching process. It means we can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It’s how we find the right fit and further our teams personally and professionally.
Additionally, we offer you a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, these may include day care for your kids or a free in-house gym.
What you need is:
- Master/PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or related fields
- Your working style is proactive and you have a “getting-things-done”, hands-on and target oriented approach
- You are a collaborative team player and a self-confident personality, standing your ground in team and management discussions
- You have fun to develop technical solutions, lead technical teams and can promote your work with a good and efficient stakeholder management
- Ideally you have a proven track record in product development and team management skills for at least 2 years
- Fluent in English (German is an asset)
Why should you apply?
We know you have plenty of choices when it comes to your career. What makes Hilti stand out is our people. We pride ourselves on fostering an
inclusive, caring and high-performing culture that embraces diversity in all its forms.
At Hilti, everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities. What truly sets you apart at Hilti is your passion for teamwork, willingness to learn and grow, and drive to make an impact.
Whether you're in finance, marketing, product development, or any other team, your work directly contributes to advancements that make construction sites safer, more sustainable, and more efficient. Bring your unique perspective to a team that values what makes you you. Together, let's make construction better and build a better future for everyone, everywhere.
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.
