Intern - Data Management & Test Engineer Support (m/f/x)

From Data to Decisions. From platform to value.

As an intern, you will be part of the Testing Team and contribute to the improvement of the system testing infrastructure of the Business Unit Measuring.
Besides contributing to the qualification of our products, you will have the opportunity to lead the data loading, improvements and maintenance phases of the testing database and manage its integration with automated test setups.
Start date is flexible (ideally from August 2026) based upon student's availability, duration between 8 and 12 months.

What You'll do

Testing is a process that generates and consumes large amounts of data. It is therefore important to have a robust data management system to ensure efficiency, consistency, and ease of retrieval.
As an intern, you will be responsible for the database management, and its viewer, of the System testing department. Your main activities will be to:

• Work closely with the Test managers and the Lab Manager to understand the different test setups and the data generated.
• Understand the existing requirements and the data models.
• Take over the data loading and improvements phases
• Actively participate in the development of the python based testing framework and its interface to the data management system.
  You will also contribute to the qualification of different products. It will allow you to:
• Understand how to define a test plan
• Use advanced test setups (measurements of accuracy, vibration, ...)
• Support the development of automated test setups
• Support the execution of tests and analysis of test results
  To give you an idea of the products we among others are working on you can follow these short links:
  · DEMO of the Hilti rotating lasers PR 300-HV2S, PR 30-HVS and PR 2-HS – YouTube · Hilti PLT 400 Total Station for jobsite layout - Features and Benefits - YouTube

What You’ll Bring

· Bachelor’s degree and currently Master student in Engineering (or equivalent)
· Programming skills in one or more scripting languages including Matlab, (i)Python.
· Knowledge in PowerBI and Power Automate is a plus.
· Knowledge in database technology and architecture, specifically Microsoft Fabric
· A hands-on mindset with experience in handling benchtop laboratory instrumentation equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters...)
· Good communication skills, with excellent English and interpersonal skills

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.

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.
Learn more about us: https://careers.hilti.group/en
Learn more about life at Hilti Headquarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeJPLBszc2A