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Working in research and development

Not satisfied with the status quo? Neither are we!

Are you looking for opportunities to turn your creative ideas into exciting products? Do you crave variety and want to see your research become a reality?

At Liebherr, you can give shape to your flashes of inspiration. Join us to explore a wide variety of research questions and discover the diversity of the research and development field in new ways!

What is waiting for you here:

Highlights of the area of employment research and development

You are working on innovative products and therefore creating the future of Liebherr.

You will make our products even better by continuous improvement.

You are inventing new technologies by having a closer look at technical potentials to unleash your own creativity.

You are creating useful features for customers and operators making their life easier.

With your manpower you will contribute decisively to the design, functions and usability of our high end products.

The tasks that are waiting for you:

  • Determining test environments and planning test operations
  • Calibrating as well as testing of tools and performing simulations
  • Carrying out competitive and structural analyses and monitoring development trends
  • Initiating and managing of development projects or collaborating in a team of experts
  • New developments or optimization of existing constructions and systems, taking into account functional requirements, costs and quality
  • Performing calculations and analyzing the results
  • Coordinating and collaborating with internal specialist departments
  • Developing product design based on global standards, e.g. safety standards, legal requirements, standards
  • Designing components including list of parts, project drawings or software specifications

Impressions of our daily business

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Lei Shen never gets bored while working at Liebherr. As homologation specialist, she is responsible for the world’s biggest cranes and their approval procedure in total. High technical understanding, intercultural competence and the huge individual responsibility are the most fascinating parts of Lei’s work within the Liebherr Group.

Possible competencies you will use in this area section:

  • Higher education or academic degree (Master of Science or Bachelor) in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, informatics or similar
  • Good English language skills (verbal and written)
  • Knowledge and experience in project management
  • Structured and team-oriented way of working (Team spirit)
  • Technical knowledge about different technologies, tools and methods
  • Product knowledge
  • Programming skills depending on the applications (e.g. SPS, C, C++, C#, Python, SQL, Java)
  • Adept in CAD and testing Software
  • Further specific expertise (mechanics, physical measurements, structural calculation, power electronics)

Projects

When ideas take shape

Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger GmbH, at Kirchdorf an der Iller, is home to a development and demonstration center on a site of 12.8 hectares (31.6 acres) that is unique in Europe. This is where Liebherr develops, tests and validates its new earthmoving and material handling machines. As well as a test hall with an administration building, there is also a testing ground with a test circuit, functional tracks, a sound measuring station, incline mounds and an excavation terrain. Mechanics, technicians, engineers and test drivers work there together on all kinds of different projects. The latest tools and technologies are available for them to use every day in their work.

Apply now

We are always on the lookout for talented people who will contribute their expertise and enthusiasm to the Liebherr Group in all kinds of different fields.

Are you interested in a different field?

We offer a very wide range of different occupational fields in which you can apply your individual skills and abilities.