Embedded Software Engineer – Motor Control (m/f/d)

Our engineering teams develop powerful, intelligent tools – and this is where you come in.

Location: Kaufering (near Munich) | Hybrid (up to 50% remote) | Full-Time but Part-time (30–32h/week) possible
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about embedded software development and enjoys applying control engineering in practice. You will work at the intersection of software and physical systems, turning algorithms into real-world performance.

What You'll do

As an Embedded Software Engineer with a background in motor control, you will develop and implement software for electric drive systems. A key part of your role will be applying control engineering principles and translating them into efficient, reliable embedded code.
This position focuses on software development first, with control engineering as a critical foundation.
Your responsibilities:
Develop embedded software for motor control applications
Implement control algorithms based on control engineering principles
Translate system and control concepts into production-ready code
Analyze, test, and optimize control performance
Work closely with a collaborative, cross-functional team
Contribute to technical decisions and system design

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a software-focused engineer with a solid grounding in control engineering.

• Degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, or similar
• Around 2–3 years of professional experience (or more)
• Strong embedded software development skills (e.g. C/C++)
• Solid understanding of control engineering fundamentals
• Ability to implement control concepts in software
• Hands-on experience with motor control systems
• Model-based development (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink)

What’s In It for You

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, some of our benefits include:

• Internal mentoring program
• In-house fitness area with training courses
• Flexible working arrangements
• Mobile working (up to 50% of the monthly working hours)
• Sabbatical options
• Subsidised company bike
• Subsidised monthly and annual public transport passes
• Free charging pole for electric cars
• Employer-financed pension scheme
• Childcare subsidies
• Summer holiday childcare options
• Two paid impact days to contribute to society and the environment
  Additional benefits:
• Support in relocating and finding accommodation
• Tax advisory 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.

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.

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.
Hilti stands for equal opportunities. We are looking forward to receiving applications from severely disabled persons and similarly disabled persons.