1-year Fellowship at Hilti Group Hq for Us-based Graduates

WHAT'S THE ROLE?
- Begin your international career with a 12-month paid fellowship at Hilti’s international headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein where you'll contribute to meaningful projects as a fully integrated member of an international team.

The program begins in summer 2026 with German language training and a cultural exchange in Cologne, Germany. Following Cologne, you will initiate your 12-month fellowship in Liechtenstein.

To ensure a strength-based fellowship, we will match your placement in the organization to your career interests and academic background. Furthermore, you will be assigned to a career mentor who will support you in your professional development within Hilti.

This unique fellowship offers you an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, grow professionally, and build a global network within a dynamic and innovative organization.
- Start of language and cultural exchange program: July or August 2026.
- Start of employment: September 1st, 2026 - August 31st, 2027

WHO IS HILTI?
- At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide innovative solutions that shape the buildings, roads, and infrastructure essential to daily life.
- At Hilti, careers are made real by empowering you to explore the possibilities, maximize your potential, own your development, and create meaningful impact every day.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?

The Martin Hilti Foundation Fellowship Program is designed for early-career professionals looking to gain international experience early in their careers. As a Fellow, you will be matched with a department that aligns with your strengths and career interests, allowing you to contribute meaningfully from day one. This immersive program combines professional development, cultural exchange, and mentorship to help you grow both personally and professionally in a global corporate environment.

The Fellowship also involves:

- **1-2 months of language training in Cologne, Germany**(duration depends on the participant’s initial fluency level), designed to enhance your German language skills and deepen your understanding of the country’s culture.
- **12-month paid fellowship in Schaan, Liechtenstein,**offering valuable international work experience in a professional environment.
- A **dedicated mentor**will be matched to you through our mentorship program; your mentor will support your professional development and help guide your career goals.
- **Monthly compensation**includes standard health insurance coverage, which is deducted from your monthly stipend.
- **Housing in Schaan**is provided, but rent is covered by the Fellow.
- Hilti covers your flight to Cologne and onward travel to Schaan, as well as all visa arrangements. Room and board will be covered in Cologne and Fellows will receive a monthly stipend to help with living costs.

While a full-time position in the Fellow’s home country following the program cannot be guaranteed, it is one of Hilti’s goals to support Fellows in finding a suitable opportunity within the company. If both the Fellow and Hilti express mutual interest, reasonable efforts will be made to explore potential matches.**Our global head office is a multicultural workplace extraordinaire, with 65 different nationalities working with a shared set of values and mindset.**

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

- Connection with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland intersect.
- Employee groups actively supporting causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
- Opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.
- Shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, free parking, fuel discounts, meditation/ relaxation rooms, and Hilti tool rental service.

WHAT YOU NEED IS:

- Fluency in English; basic conversational ability in German or willingness to improve through language training
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field - this may include various types of engineering, sustainability, software development, or corporate functions such as HR, finance, or communications
- **Ability to work in the United States permanently, without sponsorship, upon completion of the fellowship**:

- Internationally mobile and able to commit to the full duration of the program (1-2 months in Germany + 12 months in Liechtenstein)
- Maximum of 1 year of relevant post-college work experience

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

Here is what our previous fellows have to say:
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