Festo inspires people and organizations around the world with innovative solutions for industrial automation. We are an independent family business and offer more than 20,000 employees the opportunity to take bold steps, realize their ideas, and take on responsibility. As a team, we grow by tackling challenges together and we welcome everyone who wants to move the world with us.

Product Manager Process Automation (m/f/d)

AdCode:  12975
City:  Esslingen
Custom Field 3:  Permanent
Custom Field 4:  Full Time
Custom Field 2:  Research, Development & Engineering
Company:  Festo SE & Co. KG

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

 

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

 

Your benefits at a glance

We look forward to your application and to getting to know you!