Intern or thesis student – Quality Management Plant 1

Liechtenstein, Schaan Reference No: WD-0002720

What's the role?

As an intern in Quality Management department in headquarter in Schaan, Principality of Liechtenstein, your responsibilities will cover the support of the QM operations and the implementation of new products. You will be part of continuous improvement processes as well as operational excellence topics within the context of industry 4.0. Additional tasks will be to collect and assess practical use cases for industry 4.0 applications in the production and drive proactively the implementation phase on a global scale.

Start ideally Jan/Feb 2021 for at least 6 months with option to extend

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 30,000 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?

As intern in our department, you’ll be part of a competent and diverse team which operates in different fields that reach from anchor production, direct fastening to diamond consumables. You’ll work closely with our experts in Engineering, Development and Production to improve processes and take over own projects along the whole value stream.

Your key responsibilities will be to analyse and improve existing standards, identify gaps and develop global standards to ensure operational excellence. You will also be responsible to develop trainings and documentation concepts as well as implement defined standards to make them sustainable. You will lay out these processes in a process map and help to sharpen our management system.

INNOVATION - This is the cutting edge of corporate innovation, where the pace is fast, fun, energetic and inspiring. As an intern in diamond inserts production you will get a holistic overview of industry process collaboration and teamwork.

What do we offer?

We’ll give you the tools you need to excel in your internship, including one-to-one coaching. You’ll enjoy a rare combination of autonomy and camaraderie, as you’ll manage own projects while being part of an intercultural team.

You’ll not just be another pair of hands but a fully integrated team member with lots of self-responsibility. From there, we’ll trust you to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results. Go the extra mile and we’ll reward you with strategic development discussions and career opportunities.

We’ll support you even before you start with us through relocation and integration support. With the international interns community at Hilti you’ll never be bored. Further, the snow-draped mountains, crystal-clear lakes and marvelous landscapes in the Happy Valley invite for lots of outdoor activities.

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.

What you need is:

• Student in one of the following areas: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Management, Quality Management, Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics


• You should be proactive, motivated and have a strong sense of responsibility


• Strong computer skills including handling of MS Office


• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English, German beneficial


• A strategic approach and good problem-solving skills with a strong self-management complete your profile

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 burning questions.

Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.