Maintenance Specialist Automation/Control Technology (m/f/d)

Schaan

Key information

Publication date:25 September 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Schaan

Job summary

Join Hilti as an experienced automation technician in Schaan! Enjoy a collaborative work environment with excellent benefits.

Tasks

Connect machines to our production data system efficiently.
Modify PLC controls and implement retrofit projects effectively.
Prepare tasks independently, ensuring smooth operations and maintenance.

Skills

Completed training in automation/control technology required.
Proficient in Siemens S5/S7 and Beckhoff PLC programming.
Strong English skills and a reliable working style essential.

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Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a technically skilled automation technician for our production plant in Schaan in the area of project work and maintenance. You also have experience with PLC controls and are familiar with troubleshooting and networks.

What are your tasks?

Your main tasks include connecting machines to our operational data acquisition system, making changes to PLC controls, as well as planning and implementing retrofits.

In addition to carrying out and participating in automation projects, optimizations, and plant investments, you are also responsible for independently preparing activities with the associated processes (obtaining quotes, creating purchase requisitions, detailed planning, etc.). As a team player, you enjoy close collaboration with production when implementing process optimizations and rationalizations in the maintenance area. You also value independent and responsible work in the maintenance environment (troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and planned maintenance/optimizations).

What you bring:

Completed training in automation/control technology

At least 2 years of relevant professional experience

Good knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens S5/S7, Beckhoff)

Independent and reliable working style

Good English skills

Why are we looking for you?

We know you have many opportunities for your career. What makes Hilti special are our employees. We are proud to promote an inclusive, caring, and performance-oriented culture that values diversity in all its forms.

At Hilti, everyone has the chance to develop and succeed. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds and offer equal opportunities. What truly distinguishes you at Hilti is your passion for teamwork, your willingness to learn and grow, and your drive to make a difference.
Whether you work in finance, marketing, product development, or another team, your work directly contributes to making the construction industry safer, more sustainable, and more efficient. Bring your unique perspective to a team that values what makes you who you are. Together, we make the construction industry better and create a better future for everyone, everywhere.

What do we offer?

We highly value our employees and have worked intensively to develop a compensation package that allows you to shape your future exactly as you wish. Our benefits include, among others:

Exchange with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nations in the tri-border area of Liechtenstein, Austria, and Switzerland.

Employee networks actively engaged in topics such as female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Leisure activities such as mountain biking and tennis.

Opportunities for social engagement, both regionally and internationally.

Free e-bike rental, an on-site gym, catering options, training opportunities, financial advice, free parking, fuel discounts, workation, sabbatical, home office options, flexible working hours as well as trust-based working hours, meditation and relaxation rooms, Hilti tool rental, massage offers, and support with your move.