Tools Development Engineer

Hilti Corporation; Vorarlberg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site gym

Free parking

Relocation support

Flexible working hours

Tool rental service

Zusammenfassung

Hilti Corporation is seeking a Tools Development Engineer to lead subassemblies for direct fastening tools within a multi-disciplinary team. You will conceive innovative concepts and drive optimization to readiness for serial production, partnering with simulation, production, and testing experts.

We value hands-on innovation, a proactive mindset, and strong stakeholder management. Fluency in English is required; German is an asset.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Proven track record in product development.
• Proactive mindset with results-driven approach.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration in cross-functional settings.
• English fluent; German would be an asset.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, production specialists, purchasers, and marketing peers.
• Capture customer requirements and design innovative concepts, validating their value proposition.
• Optimize subassemblies for functionality, manufacturability, robustness, and cost with experts in simulation, production and testing.
• Drive new ideas independently, collaborating with students, universities, and external engineering partners to bring concepts to life.

Kenntnisse

Product development

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Tools Development Engineer

ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS. POWERING INDUSTRIES.

Role Overview

As part of a multi-disciplinary development team, you are the leading force behind one or more subassemblies of a direct fastening tool. In this role, you will develop innovative concepts and lead their optimization through to serial production readiness, while contributing to further differentiating our tools from the competition.

This full-time position is available as soon as possible. No travel required.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, production specialists, purchasers, and marketing peers.
• Capture customer requirements and design innovative concepts, validating their value proposition firsthand.
• Optimize subassemblies for functionality, manufacturability, robustness, and cost in partnership with simulation, production, and testing experts.
• Drive new ideas independently, working with students, universities, and external engineering partners to bring promising concepts to life.

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 proventrack recordin product development.
• Work proactively with a results-driven mindset and high learning agility.
• Collaborate confidently as a team player, contributing effectivelyinteam and management discussions.
• Drive innovation with a hands‑on approach and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Communicate fluently in English; Germanproficiencyis an asset.

What’s in it for you

• 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: https://careers.hilti.group/en/candidate-interview-preparation/

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 Thomas Foser (Head of Medium/Heavy Duty Systems) 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.