INTERN – MATERIAL SCIENCE AND CORROSION PROTECTION IN CORPORATE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY (M/F/X)

What's the role? Corporate Research & Technology is developing new technologies and provides scientific services for Hilti’s business units.
Your role is to actively participate in the development and testing of novel materials and coatings for our wide product range.
It will be an interesting interdisciplinary technology task with focus on hands-on mentality and the spirit to think outside the box.
Start date is May or later, duration of the internship.
3-12 months.
Who is Hilti? For more than a decade, Hilti has been recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the best places to work.
Founded in by the Hilti brothers, we have over 120 locations globally carrying right into our lives and homes.
Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.
We offer innovative solutions for the construction industry, emphasizing a passionate, inclusive team and a performance-driven culture.
A substantial amount of our profit goes to the Hilti Foundation, promoting societal growth and sustainable impact.
What does the role involve? Supporting our team of experts, you will plan, perform material characterization and modern corrosion tests for fastening and installation systems.
Effective technical communication as well as the comprehensible documentation of your work in English is a key factor in your job.
You will gain experience in working with state-of-the-art lab and analytical equipment and broadening your skills by combining your theoretical knowledge with industrial applications.
We are looking for a self-responsible intern who takes his/her share of responsibility and enjoys working in an international team.
We invest more than 5% of our turnover every year in exploring new solutions in diamond systems, measuring tools, firestops, anchors and other fastening systems.
What do we offer? Joining our headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, or Buchs connects you with a diverse community of over colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect.
Our employee groups actively support causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQAI+ community and offer leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
We also provide opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.
Benefits at our headquarters include shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, and relocation support.
What you need is.
Enrollment for the whole internship period in a Bachelor/Master’s program in material science, chemistry or similar You are interested or you have experience in working in a laboratory environment You are open for new ideas and you want to work in an international team A proactive approach and self-reliant personality Why should you apply? We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team.
So, if you have no knowledge of construction, that’s fine with us.
We’re more interested in your ability, commitment and drive to succeed.
We take our time to get to know you.
As part of your recruitment process, you’ll get to talk to your internship coach as well as your HR Manager who both can answer some of your questions.
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.