Gruppenleiter/in Mechatronics Research (m/w/d)

Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH

München

Teilweise Home-Office

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Why Hilti

Hilti is the place where innovation is harnessed to improve productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. It's where solutions are born based on strong customer relationships, making it possible to build a better future. It's where 34,000 people across 120 different locations worldwide take pride in being part of the team. It's where people have the opportunity to explore their possibilities, unleash their potential, take responsibility for their personal development, and build their careers for the long term.

From the pre-development of our own motors, electronics and firmware, to series-maturity - our intelligent mechatronic systems come from our own research and development laboratories.

Shape the future of mechatronics—lead innovation that powers the next generation of smart tools.

Lead the team shaping the future of mechatronics in construction, turning bold ideas into breakthrough technologies. Drive innovation across two locations while building a high-performing team that brings the next generation of smart power tools to life.

What You'll do

Develop proof-of-concepts for new products and services using expertise in mechatronics, sensing, control, algorithms, actuators, and machine learning for power tools
Lead a distributed team across Kaufering (Germany) and Schaan (Liechtenstein), with responsibility for building and expanding the Kaufering team
Identify innovation opportunities and define, craft, and implement a mid-to-long-term technology roadmap
Manage distributed R&D teams, including setting budgets, timelines, and operational targets
Collaborate and align effectively with various business units across the organization
Build and maintain a strong external network with academia and industry to support research collaborations
Recruit top talent and coach team members to foster their growth and development within the organization

What You’ll Bring

Masters in mechatronics, electrical engineering, or equivalent. PhD is an advantage.
5+ years of relevant experience in product development and/or engineering research in industry/academia
Collaborative mindset, emotional intelligence, capable of coaching, motivating and leading by example
Direct line management experience is preferred
Technical expertise in at least one: mechatronics solutions, tools design and prototyping, control systems, state estimation, electronics, machine learning
Comfortable with nurturing new connections, as well as stakeholder management in a matrix organization
Good business acumen and strategic mindset
Experience in design and development of power tools is advantageous
Excellent project management skills. Familiarity with modern project governance frameworks & tools
Strong interpersonal and communication skills in spoken and written English, German is a plus

What’s In It for You

We offer you a unique place to work, in which you are part of a creative and interdisciplinary team. We will give you a lot of responsibility to develop yourself and we´ll support you in shaping your individual career path.
In addition, we offer you innovative and personalized Benefits, such as

Internal mentoring program
In-house fitness area with training courses
Flexible working arrangements
Mobile working (up to 50% of the monthly working hours)
Sabbatical
DB JobTicket
Subsidised Company Bike
Subsidised monthly and annual public transport subscriptions
Asset creating benefit
Company pension scheme (employer-financed)
Subsidy for childcare
Summer holiday care for children
Two impactful days to make a difference in the environment and society

Further benefits:

Support in relocating and finding a flat
Tax advice

The mission of the Hilti Group is "Making Construction Better," based on a passionate and inclusive team, as well as an employee and performance-oriented corporate culture. Integrity, courage, teamwork, and commitment are essential for Hilti - both today and tomorrow. We are proud to say that we not only talk about our values but also live them every day.