We take wishes and turn them into reality. Our product managers always have their ear to the ground. Listening to both the market and Development. Together with our global team of around 20,000 employees, they ensure that our products are developed in accordance with the requirements of the market. From the prototype to the finished product, they bring to life the innovations that the market has been waiting for. After all, it’s only through listening that ideas really get off the ground, leading to true innovation. Welcome to the star product portfolio.

Product Manager Process Automation (m/f/d)

Your job:

  • Responsibility and proactive management of a product portfolio in the Process Automation business unit over the entire product life cycle
  • Determination of specific product requirements and definition and further development of products for a strategically efficient product portfolio 
  • Elaboration of technology and product roadmaps, development of price structures and preparation of specifications
  • Evaluation of new technologies and innovations, taking into account current and future market and customer requirements as well as business aspects
  • Observation and evaluation of competitors, Preparation and implementation of international product training sessions and support at trade fairs
  • Regular contact with or visits to customers and assessment of current and future customer requirements
  • Close cooperation with the development, marketing and global sales departments

 

Your qualification:

  • Completed studies in a technical or scientific field or in the field of industrial engineering or comparable qualification
  • Several years of professional experience in the field of process automation, ideally in product management, alternatively in sales or marketing or development
  • Application knowledge in automation technology
  • Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
  • Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking as well as an independent and structured way of working
  • Strong persuasive and enthusiastic skills 
  • Very good communication and presentation skills

 

 You can expect the following with us:

  • The good feeling working for a family-owned company with a safe and solid financial basis
  • Freedom to explore, innovate and realise your own ideas
  • Competitive compensation with attractive perks and other benefits
  • Respect and appreciation for each other - regardless of gender, nationality, disability, age and identity
  • Lifelong learning with great conditions for individual further development
  • Flexible working models depending on the respective workplace for a good balance of work and private life
  • Highly modern working environment, infrastructure and communication technologies
  • Great family and health services for your well-being

 

You can find more information about our benefits and Festo as an employer here.

 

Contact person: Caroline Duchon, +49(711)347-56698

Reference code: 12975

Company:  Festo SE & Co. KG
Location: 

Esslingen, DE, 73734

We look forward to your application!