What's the role?
You’re passionate about bringing technically sophisticated and innovative products to customers around the world—quickly and safely.
With your enthusiasm for both people and technology, you and your team take a leading role in shaping practical, hands-on regulatory and approvals work for a large part of Hilti’s product portfolio.
You contribute to your team’s success through your leadership skills and your ability to support and develop employees. What sets you apart is your empathy, clarity, and natural talent for engaging and motivating others.
In your leadership role, you actively drive the strategic development of approvals for your portfolio and contribute to cross-functional work in regulations and standardization. In close collaboration with all key stakeholders in the relevant development areas, you ensure the sustainable implementation of our innovation pipeline.
This position can be filled on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum 35 hours/week).
Who is Hilti?
Hilti is the place where innovation is harnessed to improve productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. It's where solutions are born based on strong customer relationships, making it possible to build a better future. It's where 34,000 people across 120 different locations worldwide take pride in being part of the team. It's where people have the opportunity to explore their possibilities, unleash their potential, take responsibility for their personal development, and build their careers for the long term.
From the construction, simulation and design of the products, to the production of our own prototypes, to system testing and certification of our power tools - our innovation comes from our own research and development laboratories.
What does the role involve?
- Responsibility for the sustainable and timely certification and approvals of devices across four Business Units—particularly in the areas of diamond drilling and cutting, dust management, measuring and fastening tools with various drive systems, robotics, as well as wireless and IT products
- Strategic advancement of cross-functional regulatory management, including product-related sustainability regulations and standardization for household appliances (IEC 60335)
- Leadership, motivation, and development of the team in alignment with Hilti’s leadership principles
- Active support of employees' technical and personal development through tailored initiatives and regular coaching
- Close collaboration with key internal stakeholders to contribute to central business and strategic processes
- Building, managing, and maintaining external partnerships and service providers to ensure efficient implementation of regulatory requirements
- Active involvement in the ongoing organizational development of the entire approvals function
93% of our employees say they’re proud to work for Hilti—citing the quality of our products and the way we treat our people as key reasons.
What do we offer?
We offer you a unique place to work, in which you are part of a creative and interdisciplinary team. We will give you a lot of responsibility to develop yourself and we´ll support you in shaping your individual career path.
In addition, we offer you innovative and personalized Benefits, such as
- Internal mentoring program
- In-house fitness area with training courses
- Mobile working (up to 50% of the monthly working time)
- Sabbatical
- DB JobTicket
- Subsidised Company Bike
- Subsidised monthly and annual public transport subscriptions
- Company pension scheme (employer-financed)
- Subsidy for childcare
- Summer holiday care for children
- Two impactful days to make a difference in the environment and society
Further benefits:
- Support in relocating and finding a flat
- Tax advice
The mission of the Hilti Group is "Making Construction Better," based on a passionate and inclusive team, as well as an employee and performance-oriented corporate culture. Integrity, courage, teamwork, and commitment are essential for Hilti - both today and tomorrow. We are proud to say that we not only talk about our values but also live them every day.
What you need is:
- Degree in a technical or scientific discipline
- Around 10 years of relevant international experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field—ideally in industries such as power tools, home appliances, garden equipment, medical technology, or automotive
- Expertise in product regulations and standardization, with solid knowledge of relevant norms, legal requirements, and their implementation in international approval processes
- Proven leadership experience with a people-centered management style
- Strong "driver mindset": proactive, solution-oriented, and committed to taking ownership and pushing topics forward
- Open, clear, and confident communicator—able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels
- High level of personal responsibility, a structured way of working, and a genuine interest in taking on responsibility in a dynamic, international environment
- Fluent in English; good command of German is a plus
Why should you apply?
We’re excited to welcome your curiosity and your courage to take on new challenges. At the same time, you enjoy supporting and developing your team members. You’re motivated by working in a dynamic, forward-looking growth area with technologically demanding tasks and plenty of opportunities for development.
During your job interview you will spend some time with us and get to know our company. Thus you will get a feeling for the job and our corporate culture.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is central to our corporate culture. We welcome people with different identities and experiences and encourage diversity of thought. Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive work environment for a passionate & inclusive team. Hilti also stands for equal opportunities, we therefore welcome applications from people with severe disabilities.
Contact: Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH I Miriam Fries I Human Resources
Should you encounter technical problems during your application, please contact mycareer-techsupport@hilti.com.