Intern or Thesis Student – Structural Engineer for Mass Timber and/or Precast Concrete Connections (m/f/x)

What's the role?

Together with the team, you will research and analyze Mass Timber and/or Precast Concrete building systems.
As an example, your role could be to come up with ways of optimizing, revolutionizing, or innovating those buildings through creating new connection concepts between structural elements. The ideation ultimately would lead
to a proof-of-concept prototype, which is tested in our lab to ensure it meets building specifications.
Flexible start date, according to the student's availability.
Duration between 6 and 12 months.

What You'll do

Join an interdisciplinary and international research team solving the challenges of tomorrow.
You’ll work closely with our experts and external network developing innovative connection concepts for Mass Timber and Precast Concrete building systems. Our goal is to enable a circular and more sustainable construction industry.
You can significantly contribute by working on different topics:

• Analyze and iterate different building systems combining materials (e.g. concrete, steel, timber, etc) to assess carbon footprint and structural performance.
• Ideate on new building systems and connections.
• Define connection requirements.
• Support the team defining lab test planning and execution.
• Identify value proposition of your ideas.

What You’ll Bring

• Enrollment for the whole internship period in a Master’s program in Structural Engineering
• Knowledge and practical experience in the field of Mass Timber and/or Precast Concrete construction is an advantage
• Willingness and creativity in finding solutions for interdisciplinary technical challenges
• Passion for innovation and research
• A proactive approach and self-reliant personality
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with good English 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.

Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.