# Festo jobs and careers

> 135 open roles at Festo as of October 29, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/festo

Festo Didactic is the world-leading equipment and solution provider for technical education. We design and implement learning laboratories, educational equipment and programs that train people to perform in highly dynamic and complex industrial environments. Our goal is to maximize the learning success in educational institutions and industrial companies around the globe. Our product and service portfolio offers solutions for rapid learning and retention in a broad spectrum of technologies, including a complete coverage of automation: pneumatics, electro-pneumatics, hydraulics, electro-hydraulics, electronics, electrical engineering, manufacturing technology, process control engineering, mechatronics, CNC technology, HVAC as well as telecommunication. It meshes the technical learning content with knowledge and training courses from other specialist areas, such as process optimization, management and communication. Festo Didactic is a part of the Festo Group. Festo – a globally-oriented and independent family company with its headquarters in Esslingen, Germany – is a leading world-wide supplier of automation technology and equipment and solution provider for industrial and technical education. Imprint: https://corp-didactic.festo.com/index.html

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 135 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 135 |
| Cities hiring | 20 |
| Average listed base pay (USD/yr) | $117k |
| Highest listed base pay (USD/yr) | $185k |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Employees | 10,001+ |
| Industries | Industrial Automation, Training |
| Website | https://festo.com |

## Where they are hiring

- Budapest: 14 open roles
- Esslingen: 14 open roles
- Kaunas: 12 open roles
- Sofia: 12 open roles

## Newest open roles

- [Key Account Manager (Semiconductor) - Santa Clara, CA](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c7881c62-6bf3-492e-aa17-9992c76a0057), Home, UT, United States ($140k to $160k)
- [Key Account Manager (Semiconductor) - Bay Area, CA](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d84f6fd7-8c48-47d6-8062-69ea9fccdb9c), Home, UT, United States ($140k to $180k)
- [Global Key Account Manager - Bay Area, CA](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/0b4d3afe-6047-4e6d-94b3-505a24e8a46c), Home, UT, United States ($158k to $185k)
- [Gyártásütemező](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/10d3d75c-7d5b-4581-baa3-658440436fe5), Budapest, HU
- [Senior Automated Test Engineer (OPES testing)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/3ce41f8a-7dde-4d89-b327-876c9cfc230a), Sofia, BG
- [Ingénieur Commercial Distribution - Rhône-Alpes](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/0a28f7cd-4194-47f2-b105-510980403968), FR
- [Befristete Beschäftigung als Produktionshelfer - Technologiefabrik Scharnhausen](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/5a4a49c0-b42b-410f-9d2b-9e3ba07504f7), Ostfildern, DE
- [Customer Solution technikus](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/672a8c4a-dc32-4754-ba59-ae5c4bf0a7db), Budapest, HU
- [Mechatronics Application Engineer - Seattle, WA OR Portland, OR](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d83e2515-022a-415e-a3ca-22b9d00b0df2), Home, UT, United States ($125k to $145k)
- [Global Category Lead Buyer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/47bbc7f3-d8c3-4019-bf44-74d344f0028f), Budapest, HU
- [Web & Integration Developer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d037d2d6-c5a7-46fc-8997-4d369d9eb107), Kaunas, LT
- [District Sales Representative - Western Region (BC & Alberta)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/7497dfb2-1f62-4250-a371-595422ed9505), Vancouver, BC, Canada
- [Praktikum Talent Acquisition - Schwerpunkt Recruiting (ab 04/2027)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/71fc6995-23b6-43f9-9854-4c67e56836c0), Esslingen, DE
- [Strategic Order Management Specialist](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/84df9853-db1b-4201-9e7b-bface20f047f), Mason, IL, United States
- [Technical Instructor](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/7fd2b7b4-b9df-4fbb-9a3a-5487d42dd5db), Mason, IL, United States ($80k to $100k)
- [Ingénieur des ventes Didactic](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c84e0eb6-399f-4f68-9c5c-5b623ceaae25), FR
- [Production Team Leader - Assembly 2nd Shift](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/42ee7723-44d8-4248-9e01-9da83f409087), Mason, IL, United States
- [Agile Master](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/764db68e-4055-481b-9ecd-45a1bbd3a9e8), Barcelona, ES
- [Test Engineer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c5286639-13a8-4447-8e16-f4281fc4ef4d), Budapest, HU
- [Ingénieur Applications - Région Sud-Ouest](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/1d0d9634-d621-488e-bc00-125aaa0baf13), FR
- [CS Prototype Specialist](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/58c74baa-b82b-4fbf-9064-80ea43a256c8), Mason, IL, United States
- [Regional Business Unit Planner](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/608549a8-e79d-4f28-8910-2a3972712f9d), Mason, IL, United States
- [Abschlussarbeit Oberflächenveredelung durch Gleitschlifftechnik für die perfekte Oberfläche](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/7b253698-2251-438d-9c88-97193060a8aa), St. Ingbert, DE
- [Praktikum Industriemechaniker](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/9406b326-bde0-4539-9c5d-540f360ade28), Esslingen, DE
- [Praktikum Duales Studium - BOGY & Studienorientierung](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/2dbcd6fa-12df-4c4f-8572-b0a8429bcf5e), Esslingen, DE
- All 135 roles: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/festo#jobs

## Leadership

- Oliver Niese, Member Of The Management Board @ Festo Didactic & Head Of Digital Buiness @ Festo
- Alexandre Labrie, Head of Sales Operations - Global
- Steve Collard, Head of Engineering and Instructional Design
- Peter Häfner, Head of Product Management
- Jonas Schimmele, Head Of Global Quality | BU Didactic
- Markus Bellenberg, Head Of Global Technical Customer Service
- Karolyn Ellingson, Head Of Industrial Workforce Development
- Sabine Scharf, Head of E-Learning, Tech. Documentation and Multimedia Germany

## Common questions

### Is Festo hiring right now?

Yes. Festo has 135 open roles listed as of October 29, 2026.

### Where is Festo hiring?

Festo is hiring in 20 cities. The most open roles are in Budapest (14), Esslingen (14) and Kaunas (12).

### How much does Festo pay?

Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Festo is $117k a year, and the highest is $185k.

### Where is Festo headquartered?

Festo is headquartered in Germany and was founded in 1925.

### Who leads Festo?

Oliver Niese, Member Of The Management Board @ Festo Didactic & Head Of Digital Buiness @ Festo, is at the top of Festo's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Festo?

Pick a role on Festo's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Festo's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.