Tool Development Engineer - Screw Fastening Systems

Hilti Corporation; Vorarlberg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Free parking

Flexible working hours

Home office option

Relocation support

Job summary

Hilti Corporation is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer in Vorarlberg to own the development of a defined component or subsystem within our screw, magazine, and screwdriving tool portfolio. You will validate concepts through prototypes, tests, and real applications, collaborating with internal specialists and external partners to bring designs to series production readiness.

The role emphasizes optimization for performance, manufacturability, and cost with interaction across simulation,

Qualifications

• Master’s, PhD, or Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Proven track record in product development.
• Fluent English; German proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own development of a defined component or subsystem in screw, magazine, or screwdriving tool portfolio.
• Translate needs into technical solutions and validate through prototypes, tests, and real applications.
• Optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, and cost with cross-functional collaboration.
• Support OEM system projects.
• Investigate root causes and define validation concepts and tests.

Skills

Product development

Results-driven mindset

Team collaboration

Hands-on innovation

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

German helpful

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Overview

ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS. POWERING INDUSTRIES.

You will develop screw fastening solutions from screws and magazines to screwdriving tools and their interaction in the application and support OEM system projects. Within a multidisciplinary team, you will take ownership of a defined component or subsystem, developing and validating concepts through to series production readiness. This full-time position is available as soon as possible. No travel required.

What you’ll do

• Own the development of a defined component or subsystem within our screw, magazine or screwdriving tool portfolio, and support OEM system projects in collaboration with internal specialists and external partners.
• Translate application needs into technical solutions and validate how screws, nails, magazines and tools work together through prototypes, laboratory tests and trials in real applications.
• Optimize designs for performance, robustness, manufacturability and cost, working with simulation, testing, production, purchasing and marketing colleagues to bring concepts to series production readiness.
• Support OEM system projects.
• Investigate root causes, implement improvements with internal specialists and external partners, and define validation concepts and tests to verify their effectiveness.

What you’ll bring

• Hold a Master’s, PhD, or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in product development.
• Work proactively with a results-driven mindset and high learning agility.
• Collaborate confidently as a team player, contributing effectively in team and management discussions.
• Passion for driving innovation with a hands‑on approach and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English; German proficiency is an asset.

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, financial guidance, free parking, fuel discounts, workation, sabbatical, home office opportunity, flexible and trust‑based working hours, meditation/ relaxation rooms, Hilti tool rental service, massage possibilities, and relocation support.

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.

At our global headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, Buchs, and nearby hubs, we shape Hilti’s digital strategy and enterprise platforms worldwide. Our cross‑functional teams in product IT, data & analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, and digital customer platforms work side‑by‑side with business leaders to design, build, and run solutions at global scale. HQ offers a collaborative environment where architecture decisions, platform reliability, and secure‑by‑design engineering translate into real impact for our customers and teams.

Learn more about our recruitment process: Preparing for your Hilti Interview | Hilti Careers

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.

Legal notice

For further questions, please feel free to contact Wolfram Schwertner (Head of Screw Technology & Electrical OEM Tools) or Hansa Stein, Talent Acquisition Business Partner ([e-mail]).

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.