Technical Project Manager for Fastening Systems (m/f/x)

Engineering Solutions. Powering Industries

You are part of a cross functional project team developing highly differentiated direct fastening systems and defining technology roadmaps. Your role is to lead the technical development of these products by steering development, testing, external/internal partners and supporting functions to achieve outstanding technical solutions. Also, you shape the technology roadmap and implementation strategy by working closely with the end- customers to understand and define their needs.
This full time position is available from 1st March 2026. No travel required.

What You'll do

Incubate, develop, and mature innovative, most productive and highest performing direct fastening systems. Step into the shoes of our end customers and scout new areas where our products would make fastening design more efficient and their life easier from an ergonomics, usability, and productivity perspective. Build a technology strategy and a product roadmap to drive to results. Set up, motivate, lead, steer and support the technical team during the development process. Work closely with the internal/external partners and key stakeholders. Assess the technical maturity and the associated risk profile of the different solution. Bring in proactivity, hands-on as well as a “can do, will do” attitude to achieve outstanding results.

What You’ll Bring

• Completed university degree (Master, PhD) in mechanical engineering or a comparable field of study
• You have fun to develop technical solutions, hands-on mentality, lead technical teams and can promote your work with a good and efficient stakeholder management
• Ideally you have a proven track record in product development and team management skills for at least 2 years
• You are a collaborative team player and a self-confident personality, standing your ground in team and management discussions
• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully perform in a global matrix environment with a target oriented, proactive, and hands-on mentality
• Fluency in spoken and written English, German is a plus

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.
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.

For further questions, please feel free to contact Juergen Rohr, Head of Fastener Technology or Hansa Stein, Talent Acquisition Business Partner: [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.