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Our curiosity has made us a driving force in automation technology for decades. Today, around 20,000 employees worldwide are working on achieving our vision of inspiring enthusiasm for industrial automation with intelligent and intuitive solutions.

We want to keep the world moving, so we’re looking for unconventional thinkers, inventive talents and team players – in other words, people who can make a real contribution. We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you better!

Sales Professionals for our Official Channel Partners

We are Hiring Sales Professionals!

For our valued Channel Partners, we are launching a focused recruitment drive to hire high-performing Sales Professionals who are ready to take their careers to the next level.

If you are passionate about sales, we offer you an opportunity to work within a sales ecosystem which is trained to Win.

Our requirements:

  • Diploma/BE/B.Tech graduates with 2-6 years of experience in industrial sales (preferably from Automation)
  • Exposure in handling End Users and OEMs in Industry sectors like Automation, Food, Packaging, Printing, Automotive, Cement, Textile
  • Expertise in handling customers at mid-senior level or above
  • Strong communication skills, presentable, confident, high on energy - with a hunger to learn and grow

Location: NCR (Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad), Nashik, Jaipur, Haridwar, Navi Mumbai

What’s in it for You:

  • Work as a part of Festo’s ‘Top-tier Channel Partner sales network
  • Professional Onboarding, Sales Training and Personal Development steered by Festo
  • Industry-standard salary, performance bonus, recognition at National Sales platforms
  • Career progression within Festo

If you're looking to work in an environment that values talent and performance, we want to hear from you!

Apply now at hrindia.in@festo.com

Sales

Senior Application Engineer

Job Description:

In this role, you will work as high level product technology expert, provide best technical consulting and solutions for customers applications to the sales teams independent of the industry segments with a strong focus on technologies. You will take commercial considerations fully into account when proposing solutions and detailed technical proposals of application based solutions in the Pre-Sales phase.

Your responsibilities:

  • Provides technical support to sales and customers on various applications and production processes of the industry segments.
  • Visiting Customer with Sales to understand customer applications and techno commercial requirement.
  • Prepare customer specific technical concept considering technical feasibility based on deep technical product and application engineering knowledge with Focus on
    commercial viability.
  • Discuss and Present technical proposals with customer optimize selection in consultation with customer.
  • Preparing relevant technical documentation, selection reports application notes etc taking all relevant technical interfaces into consideration for project workout.
  • Constructively challenges customers’ opinions and proposes innovative new options, and Creating benefits arguments to help sales win projects based on excellent product and application knowledge.
  • Support commissioning of the project at customer site in close alignment with the technical support engineer.
  • Provides on site technical product training for customers and sales team on various
    products and technology.

Our Requirements:

  • Working knowledge of PLC, HMI, Servo Motor – Driver, Device Integration and Network configuration
  • Experience of 2-3 years working in Servo Motor and Motion Control.
  • Experience in Pre-Sales Technical Support with Project management.
  • Experience in Sizing and Selection of various Automation components.
  • Experience of Preparing Techno-Commercial Proposal
  • Experience of working with Pneumatic and Electrical Automation Products
  • Knowledge on Digitalization / i4.0 will be added advantage

Experience and Educational background:

  • 8-10 years of experience with Mechatronics or Electrical or Instrumentation engineering background.

Job location: Gurgaon, Pune
Job type: Full-time
Job level: Senior
Experience: 8+ Years

Senior Sales Engineer – Channel Sales

Job Description:

In this role, you will be responsible for driving distributors in increasing market share of Festo in the assigned market. Support distributors to achieve targets and business objectives.

Your responsibilities:

  • Drive distribution business as per company requirements.
  • Work in close co-ordination with distributors to achieve high market share at their customers.
  • Drive specific objectives as per company requirements
  • Review distributors performance to ensure required service levels are maintained.
  • Review distributors on customer and products level
  • performance.
  • Identify opportunities for customer engagement.
  • Ensure monthly routines are adhered like MIS reports, Forecast.
  • Develop and execute distributor training calendar.
  • Working in close co-ordination with distributor with planned visits for driving growth.
  • Active participation in driving sales.
  • Co-ordination with internal stake holders such as Application engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Contact Centre and marcom to drive objectives.
  • Active working with sales engineers to drive market share development and avoid conflict at distributors customers.

Our Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics engineering.
  • 5+ years of Channel Management experience.
  • Good written and verbal English communication.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Ability to perform in complex environment.
  • Ability to work individually

Job location: Pune / Jodhpur / Bhilwara / Lucknow
Job type: Full-time
Job level: Senior
Experience: 5+ Years

Software Hub

Product Security Specialist

Job Description:

Festo is establishing a Product Security Testing team in India, and we are looking for highly motivated Product Security Specialist with experience in security testing, particularly in the domain of Embedded and IoT products. We seek enthusiastic, young, and talented Product Security Specialist who are passionate about working with industrial devices, identifying security vulnerabilities, and helping the team validate fixes. As a Product Security Specialist, you will collaborate with your teammates in the cyber security testing team on various products across the organisation to ensure that all Festo products are cyber security compliant and free from vulnerabilities.

Your Responsibilities

  • Perform penetration testing of Festo products.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining test plans and checklists.
  • Develop test specifications, test cases, and test plans for security vulnerability testing of Festo products.
  • Execute test cases effectively.
  • Conduct basic vulnerability Assessment using tools like Nessus, OpenVAS and Nmap etc.
  • Perform protocol-level black-box fuzzing tests using various open-source and proprietary tools.
  • Support documentation of test results and collaborate with the development team.
  • Participate in automating test processes within CI/CD environments.

Our Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Information Science, Electronics, Cyber Security, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in device security testing, ideally within the Industrial Automation or Automotive sectors.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or Shell scripting and exposure to CI/CD practices.
  • Familiarity with different industrial protocols, fuzzing protocols, and PLC systems and hands on experience in the embedded domain.
  • Understanding of the Secure Development Lifecycle and standards such as IEC 62443-4.
  • Experience with tools like OpenVAS, Nessus, Nmap, Wireshark, and penetration testing for embedded or IoT systems. Experience in the embedded domain is required.
  • Familiarity with various industrial protocols (e.g., Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC/UA, TSN) and PLC systems (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell, Yokogawa, Schneider Electric, Beckhoff, ABB, Omron), as well as automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay).
  • Relevant certifications are advantageous: OSCP, CRTP, CRTO, eWPTX, CPENT, LPT, PNPT.

What We Offer

  • Opportunities to work on challenging software projects with a product-centric approach.
  • Collaboration with an agile Indo-German team.
  • A growth-oriented work environment with access to various learning resources.
  • On-the-job training and development opportunities.

Job Location: Bengaluru, India
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Mid-senior
Experience: 6-8 years

Global Production Center

Engineer - Supplier Quality Development

Job Description:

You will be responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of best practices in quality vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to enhance operational performance, in alignment with Festo’s internal quality systems.

Scope of Work:
Technology: Involvement with various manufacturing processes, including investment casting, die casting, machining, injection molding, rubber parts, standard parts, and electro-mechanical components.
Purchasing: Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and qualifications. Support the development and onboarding of new products and suppliers.
Quality Management: Lead APQP activities for assigned suppliers/commodities, especially on feasibility study, technical discussion with suppliers, FMEA and control plan evaluation, measurement alignment, inspection planning, process capability study.
Support product launches by ensuring that suppliers can meet the required quality standards and deliver consistent performance.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement robust processes at supplier locations to sustainably enhance their competitiveness, thereby improving Festo’s overall performance through systematic process reviews, audits, workshops, and improvement projects—covering both series production and new product developments.
  • Collaborate with global, regional, and local Purchasing teams, Business Units (BUs), Engineering Centres (TEC), and manufacturing plants (GPC, RSC) to support supplier development and ensure high quality of externally sourced parts, aiming for optimal Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) outcomes.
  • Support the supply chain in ensuring continuity of parts supply while taking ownership of reducing non-conforming parts from or at suppliers.
  • Provide regular (weekly) updates to the Purchasing Head on supplier development strategies, process improvements, and quality enhancement initiatives.
  • Coordinate annual target-setting with suppliers and monitor achievement progress through monthly and quarterly reviews.
  • Conduct periodic audits of vendors/suppliers to ensure consistent quality performance and compliance with standards defined by Global Purchasing.
  • Manage and monitor Supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive sustained performance improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and provide support in maintaining adherence to these standards.
  • Review supplier manufacturing processes and engage in collaborative efforts to identify and implement process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
  • Lead the supplier development strategy, including the design of performance metrics and management of supplier evaluation frameworks.
  • Analyze supplier quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement within the supply chain.
  • Champion high performance and quality standards by setting a strong personal example and clearly communicating expectations to the team.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to support effective collaboration and drive results.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.

Our Requirements

  • Diploma or B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, with relevant experience in the following areas:
  • Strong technical knowledge of injection molding, investment casting, high-pressure die casting (HPDC), machining, rubber parts, standard parts, and electro-mechanical components.
  • Proven experience as a lead auditor in Quality and Environmental audits.
  • Solid understanding of quality processes, methodologies, and statistical quality tools.
  • Proficient in SAP – QM Module, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
  • Strong foundation in metrology, and practical experience with Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, FPY, SLC, and PPAP.

What We Offer

  • Challenging work on cutting-edge software technologies with a clear product focus.
  • Collaborate with our agile Indo-German team.
  • Dynamic work environment with many personal development opportunities upcoming.
  • Access to on-the-job and off-the-job learning opportunities.
  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Job Location: Hosur, India
Job Type: Full-time
Job Level: Senior
Experience: 10-14 years