Applied AI Engineer

Orchestrate AI into real business impact

The purpose of the AI Orchestrator role is to translate business and engineering requirements into the implementation of AI-driven solutions across a variety of workflows and processes. The role involves forming informed perspectives on how AI can be applied, contributing to team communication, understanding core AI concepts, and applying this knowledge in daily work. The job holder is expected to review and refine AI-generated outputs to ensure quality and consistency, while continuously improving how AI capabilities are integrated into operational and development environments. All activities are carried out in alignment with the broader business model, technology strategy, and established guidelines for responsible and effective use of AI.

What You'll do

• Actively participate in requirements engineering, including defining, analyzing, evaluating, planning, and documenting AI-related business and technical needs.
• Document user stories, prompt requirements, technical solution approaches, and associated test cases and expected outputs.
• Support configuration, prompt-design, workflow setup, specification development, implementation, and testing of AI-enabled enhancements and solutions.
• Deliver practical, out-of-the-box AI solutions that contribute measurable value to business workflows and processes.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external partners on technical topics related to AI tools, data flows, and integration approaches.
• Handle requests and incidents related to AI tools, outputs, workflows, and system behavior.
• Operate effectively within a large, global, multicultural organization working under agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Actively participate in discussions on product features, AI use cases, solution design, and improvements to AI governance and operational processes.
• Support the implementation of architectural strategies for scalable, sustainable, and responsible use of AI technologies aligned with Hilti's IT strategy.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, data, and development teams to ensure AI solutions are robust, reliable, and compliant with technical and security guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement in how AI is embedded into operational and development activities, including automation and process optimization.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization or visa sponsorship (including initial, transfer, or extension), and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and remain authorized for the duration of employment without the need for sponsorship.
• High School Diploma/GED, required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, required
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years' experience in operational expertise resulting in a deep knowledge of material and inventory processes including touch points with Customer Service, Distribution Centers, Hilti Stores, Fleet Management, Credit, Finance, Tax, Global Business and IT
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required
• Knowledge and experience in SAP, PowerPoint, Windows, and Excel required
• Demonstrate learning agility and capacity to tackle sophisticated challenges
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with proven ability to work cross departmentally
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and mathematical aptitude required
• Must be detail oriented, well organized, and able to handle multiple responsibilities

What's In It for You

We're a big company with a family-owned feel. You will be given the opportunity to make big changes that will ripple throughout the industry while feeling right at home with the Hilti family.

In addition to a competitive base salary and bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and 2 days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.

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.

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.

Hilti Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.