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R&D Project Manager Machine Learning

Inseriert am: 22.05.2018

R&D Project Manager Machine Learning



Liechtenstein, SchaanReference No: 5634

What's the role?


As a Project Manager you identify opportunities with relevant business potential and drive Machine Learning strategy and individual applications. You provide a network with external companies and research institutes. In close cooperation with different stakeholders, you define and implement research and technology projects.


Who is Hilti?


If you’re new to the industry, you might not have heard of us. We provide leading-edge tools, technologies, software and services for the global construction sector. We have a proud heritage, built over 75 years, and a worldwide reputation for pioneering products and exceptional service.


With some 27,000 people in more than 120 countries, which we’re looking to expand, we’re a great place for you to show us your worth, step up to new challenges and grow your career.


What does the role involve?


In this challenging role within the Advanced Mechatronics Team you drive tool and service innovation by leveraging on your Machine Learning background and on your business acumen. As a Project Manager, you are responsible to deliver the projects within the quality, costs and schedule targets and to establish a sound project governance structure. As a part of the assignment you define the content of individual projects in alignment with our development and marketing departments and you lead the project team and external partners in developing new advanced system concepts. You prove technical feasibility and show the customer benefit by building functional prototypes. Regular alignment with internal and external stakeholders is key to foster a common understanding and to bring the projects to success.

This is the cutting edge of corporate innovation, where the pace is fast, fun, energetic and inspiring.

What do we offer?


Show us what you’re made of and we’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.


We have a very thorough people review process, unlike any we know of in any other business. We screen everyone in the company in a yearly career performance matching process. It means we can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It’s how we find the right fit and further our teams personally and professionally.


Additionally, we offer you a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, these may include day care for your kids or a free in-house gym.


Why should you apply?


Do you have a technical background in machine learning and experience in managing projects in an industrial environment? Do you enjoy linking business demands to technical solutions? Are you energized by leading interdisciplinary project teams to achieving ambitious targets? Then you should not miss this exciting opportunity!


What you need is:



  • MSc/PhD in an Engineering discipline or related field such as Physics, Applied Math, Computer Science with 3+ years industrial experience

  • Broad and deep background in machine learning in industrial applications ideally in the analysis of sensor data (e.g. accelerometers, gyros ...)

  • Interdisciplinary thinking. Familiarity with electro-mechanical systems is a plus

  • Strong communication skills & collaborative mindset

  • Fluency in English, German is a plus

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