Testing Engineer - Power Tool Insert Systems (m/f/d)

* Kaufering, Bavaria, Germany * Research & Development * Early Careers * 21384 **Test the future** ------------------- We are looking for talented future shapers, forward thinkers and innovation drivers who bring fresh perspectives and unconventional ideas to develop innovative products and help shape a more sustainable future. In this role, you will not just work at a desk. You will test and experience first-hand how power tools, batteries and inserts interact in our test environment, combining hands-on testing with statistical test planning and data analysis. As part of an interdisciplinary and international team, you will take cross-project responsibility for system testing of all relevant inserts used with Hilti rotary and combihammers, coordinating testing from initial functional prototypes through to series production. You will further develop test methods and test bench technologies, drive the standardization of existing processes and test plans, share your expertise through technical guidance and mentoring, and continue to grow both personally and professionally within the Hilti world. **What You'll do** ------------------ * Plan, coordinate and conduct cross-project system testing of the relevant insert portfolio in interaction with power tools and battery systems * Develop and standardize application-oriented test plans and test procedures using statistical sample planning and Design of Experiments (DoE) * Perform statistical analysis of test results, data visualization, lifetime assessment and hypothesis testing, and document and present the results * Develop practical test methods considering applications, user forces and movements, environmental influences and base materials * Further develop test benches and measurement technologies and correlate results from manual testing with test bench testing * Capture and analyze measurement data using DasyLab, Minitab, Python, MATLAB and Famos, and utilize data in Microsoft Fabric * Manage test documentation and project activities using TRACe, Jira, Polarion, MS Office and Copilot * Support product development across projects with expertise in materials and manufacturing technologies and coordinate internal and external work packages **What You’ll Bring** --------------------- * A university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable technical field; a PhD in a relevant technical field is an advantage * At least 5 years of professional experience in product testing or product development, as well as strong knowledge of systematic development methods; initial experience in power tool testing is an advantage * Strong knowledge of statistical test planning and analysis, particularly sample planning, DoE, data visualization, lifetime assessment and hypothesis testing * Strong technical understanding of materials and manufacturing technologies, as well as the interaction between power tools, batteries and inserts * Strong analytical and conceptual skills, a stru