Intern – Generative AI for Structural Assemblies in Construction (m/f/x)

Run the core. Scale the future.

Steel frame structures support building elements like water pipes, cable trays or vent systems. As part of an overall building structure, they need to meet requirements concerning the supported load, but also overall cost and ease of installation. Currently, human workflows dominate the construction process, where CAD and calculation tools build the foundation. Countless hours are spent on the manual design of thousands of such supports in a building.
The role includes the full creative process from research to implementation and analysis to automate this process. You will start with a literature research and prioritization of approaches for Generative AI. The goal is to implement the most promising approaches on our existing company data/simulation environments, evaluate them and iterate. Our Machine Learning team will give you guidance and support. The internship/thesis will be part of a larger project, so that you can have a direct impact, but also learn from experienced engineers in the field.

What You'll do

This internship/thesis aims to develop Machine Learning algorithms that bring us closer towards full AI generation of structural assemblies (steel frames). You will explore state-of-the-art methods, develop promising approaches and apply them to existing datasets or RL environments.
You will be part of an innovative Machine Learning Team at Hilti working on cutting edge research. Prerequisites for your work, like access to the database, access to tools, training environments, and compute, will be already set and you will be ready to go. Teamwork, creativity and motivation are crucial for us, and we would like participants who pair this with a strong academic background in Machine Learning.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong Background in Computer Science/ Machine Learning
• Knowledge in Structural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering advantageous
• Team player and social skills
• Highly motivated and creative thinker
• Fluency in spoken and written English or German

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.

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.

Join us in making construction better.
Apply now.
For further questions, please feel free to contact Paige Cushman, Intern Martin Hilti Foundation, [email protected]
*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.
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