Tools Development Engineer

ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS. POWERING INDUSTRIES.

As part of a multi-disciplinary development team, you are the leading force behind one or more subassemblies of a direct fastening tool. In this role, you will develop innovative concepts and lead their optimization through to serial production readiness, while contributing to further differentiating our tools from the competition.
This full-time position is available as soon as possible.

What You'll do

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, production specialists, purchasers, and marketing peers.
• Capture customer requirements and design innovative concepts, validating their value proposition firsthand.
• Optimize subassemblies for functionality, manufacturability, robustness, and cost in partnership with simulation, production, and testing experts.
• Drive new ideas independently, working with students, universities, and external engineering partners to bring promising concepts to life.

What You’ll Bring

• Hold a Master’s, PhD, or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in product development.
• Work proactively with a results-driven mindset and high learning agility.
• Collaborate confidently as a team player, contributing effectively in team and management discussions.
• Drive innovation with a hands-on approach and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Communicate fluently in English; German proficiency is an asset.

What’s In It for You

At Hilti, you'll join a family-owned company that thinks long term, invests in its people, and empowers individuals to make a real difference. From day one, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities, contribute to business growth, and have the opportunity to shape your own development through structured career paths and strategic growth opportunities. Some of the benefits of building your career with us include:

• Diverse global headquarters community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities.
• Early responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact on business success.
• Long-term career growth supported by transparent development framework and career opportunities across functions, regions, and roles.
• Flexible and trust-based working model including remote work, workation, and sabbaticals.
• Relocation and family support including childcare services and integration assistance.
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives both locally and globally.
• Inclusive culture supported by more than 60 employee-led activity networks.
• Modern campus with onsite gym, restaurants, mobility benefits, and outdoor activities.

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 Thomas Foser (Head of Medium/Heavy Duty Systems) 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.