Field Engineer

**What's the role?**:
This position provides technical support and drives the sales of specified products to salesforce and customers (buying and non-buying) consistent with Hilti’s strategy. This position educates design communities concerning proper use and advantages of Hilti fastening and protection products. This position capitalizes on Hilti competencies to secure commitments for specification or approval of Hilti Products while adding value by assisting design community and influencers in solving design problems using Hilti Products

**Who is Hilti?**:
If you’re new to the industry, you might not have heard of us. We provide leading-edge tools, technologies, software and services for the global construction sector. We have a proud heritage, built over 75 years, and a worldwide reputation for pioneering products and exceptional service. With 30,000 people in more than 120 countries, which we’re looking to expand, we’re a great place for you to show us your worth, step up to new challenges and grow your career.

**What does the role involve?**:

- Face to face, telephone, and electronic communication with territory salesperson, strategic business personnel, sales managers, contractors, designers, specifiers, or officials of codes and approvals
- Competent written communication with customers (buying and non-buying); such communication must be technically accurate, minimize Hilti’s exposure, and demonstrate common sense problem solving capabilities
- Investigate product failures in the field and provide product management feedback on local issues as needed
- Investigate business opportunities in the field by participating in Customer Surveys as needed for product and market development
- Participate in local sales strategy development and at sales management review and improve sessions

Obtain specifications and approvals for use of Hilti products, concentrating on high potential designers, specifiers, and owner groups:
- Provide field testing to determine appropriate capabilities in situations not covered by test data
- Review project specifications or calculations for engineers and architects; provide feedback to designers regarding accuracy, suitability, and code compliance
- Utilizing software provided by Hilti, maintain accurate records of contacts and specifications; coordinate with salesforce to ensure that key opportunities are capitalized on
- Work with local/regional code and approval agencies to obtain necessary approvals:

- Understand construction methods and local building codes, as they relate to Hilti products
- Provide input on technical approvals and reports related to Hilti’s products

- We have over 127 different nationalities working together every day in our team of over 30,000 employees worldwide.

**What do we offer?**:

- Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
- Competitive salary and above-average performance bonus
- Life Insurance
- Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid birthday leave
- Paid leave to work on charitable projects
- Wellness subsidy to support an activity for your physical or mental health

**What you need is**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering required
- Knowledge of construction methods and practices essential
- NZ employment rights
- Full driving license

**Why should you apply?**:
We employ many different nationalities within Hilti New Zealand and many more across the globe. We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Hilti family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation we never discriminate.

**Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**:
Hilti New Zealand is committed to creating a fair and respectful working climate for all employees, suppliers, and partners. We promote equal treatment of all employees or potential employees irrespective of ethnic origin, colour, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, belief, disability, age, gender, maternity, marital or civil partnership or any other characteristic. Our zero tolerance approach to discrimination is outlined in our Code of Conduct, and we strive to maintain a culture of inclusivity. We perform at our best in a caring and inclusive culture that creates enthusiastic customers and building a better future.

E ū ana a Hilti New Zealand ki te hanga i te āhuatanga mahi tōkeke me te whakaute mō te katoa o ngā kaimahi, kaiwhakarato, me ngā hoa kamupene. E whakatairanga ana mātou i te mana ōrite o ngā kaimahi katoa, o ērā rānei e rapu mahi ana me mātou, ahakoa te mātāwaka, te tae o te kiri, te aronga hōkaka, te iwi tūturu, te hāhi, te whakapono, te hauātanga, te pakeke, te ira tangata, te hapūtanga, te hononga mārena, ā-ture rānei, tētahi atu āhuatanga rānei. Kua whakarāpopotohia tā mātou kore rata rawa ki te whakatoihara i tā mātou Tikanga Whanonga, ka mutu, e ngana tonu ana mātou te whakarite i te ahurea kauawhi