Embedded Software Developer, JDLS

Development Engineer Embedded Software for Cordless Power Tools (m/f/d) 

With your passion for embedded software development, you will be part of an international team providing the firmware for Hilti’s cutting-edge cordless power tools. In this role you will work closely together with electronics, motor-control and drive-system experts in interdisciplinary project teams. Building upon pre-qualified modules and components, you will be responsible for delivering the final production-ready software that makes our products stand out in the market.

What you’ll do

• Take end-to-end ownership of embedded software for power tool projects—from first prototype to series production—as the key software contact in the project
• Build upon pre-developed software components (e.g. motor control, hardware abstraction, mechatronic features) to create and extend product-specific functionality
• Shape tool performance by parameterizing and tuning software, especially in motor control applications
• Turn system and stakeholder requirements into high-quality, reliable embedded solutions
• Collaborate in a highly interdisciplinary environment with electronics, motor, and project teams
• Work hands-on with real hardware, driving debugging, testing, and validation in the lab
• Plan and steer software activities, including task breakdown, timelines, releases, and risk management
• Deliver robust, production-ready software using modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing, integration & validation)

What you’ll bring 

• 2+ years of professional experience in embedded software development (3–5 years typical; strong candidates with less experience are also welcome) 
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with a strong drive to solve problems and move topics forward
• Strong knowledge of microcontrollers, embedded systems, and solid programming skills in embedded C (C++ is a plus)
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer science, or a comparable field 
• Good analytical and conceptual skills, with a structured and goal-oriented way of working 
• Understanding of system-level interactions between software, electronics, and electromechanical components, with an awareness of maintainable and reusable software design
• Confident communication skills and experience working in interdisciplinary, international teams 
• Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage

What´s in 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, some of our benefits include:

• Internal mentoring program
• In-house fitness area with training courses
• Hilti sport groups
• Flexible working arrangements
• Mobile working (up to 50% of the monthly working hours)
• Sabbatical options
• Subsidised company bike
• Subsidised monthly and annual public transport passes
• Asset-building benefit
• Employer-financed pension scheme
• Childcare subsidies
• Summer holiday childcare options
• Two paid impact days to contribute to society and the environment

Additional benefits:

• Support in relocating and finding accommodation
• Tax advisory support

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

At Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft (HEG) in Kaufering, our research and development teams turn industry leading ideas into real solutions. As one of Hilti’s core innovation centers, HEG focuses developing the products of tomorrow, we work on our products from the preliminary development of our construction chemicals, electronics, software, and engines to series production readiness, testing them in laboratories and on test fields. Working here means contributing to technologies that shape construction globally, supported by a culture built on precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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.

Discover what makes Hilti unique by watching our image film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fNsGi3vvFE

Commitment to  inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Legal Notice

During your job interview you will spend some time with us and get to know our company. Thus, you will get a feeling for the job and our corporate culture. 

 Hilti stands for equal opportunities. We are looking forward to receiving applications from severely disabled persons and similarly disabled persons. 

Contact: Hilti Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH I Miriam Fries I Human Resources 

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