Posted: 18.03.2026

Sales Engineer Didactic

Festo/Full time

Do you want to combine technical expertise with customer-facing work in an international technology company?

Festo is looking for a Sales Engineer to join their Didactic division and drive technical sales of advanced learning solutions within automation and industrial technology.

In this role, you will work closely with customers across the education sector and industry, helping them design and implement modern learning environments that reflect real-world industrial technologies.

About Festo

Festo is a global technology company and one of the world’s leading suppliers of solutions for industrial automation and technical education. Founded in Germany in 1925, the company remains family-owned and operates in more than 170 countries.

Festo is known for its strong innovation focus within automation technology and invests significantly in research and development. In Sweden, the company is headquartered in Malmö and employs around 80 people across its Automation and Didactic divisions.

The Didactic division focuses on technical education solutions, supporting schools, universities, and companies in developing future technical competencies.

About the role

As a Sales Engineer, you will work with project-based sales of technical training solutions, combining advisory, technical understanding, and commercial responsibility.

You will engage with customers such as technical schools, universities, and industrial companies, helping them identify needs and design complete training setups tailored to their requirements and budgets.

The role is highly customer-oriented and involves regular travel, as well as close collaboration with colleagues across the Nordic sales organization.

Your responsibilities

• In this role, you will
• Drive sales activities and develop customer relationships within the education sector and industry
• Sell complete training systems, automation labs, and digital learning platforms
• Conduct workshops and technical presentations for customers
• Identify new business opportunities and develop existing accounts
• Collaborate with customers on designing and implementing learning environments
• Participate in events and industry activities
• Manage your own sales pipeline and budget

Your profile

You have a technical background and an interest in combining technology with customer interaction.

Ideally, you have

• A technical education within automation, electrical engineering, or similar
• A broad understanding of industrial systems and automation
• Experience with project coordination or longer sales processes
• Strong communication skills in both Swedish and English
• A structured and proactive approach to your work

Experience in technical sales is an advantage but not a requirement.

Your personality

You are proactive, independent, and comfortable taking ownership of your work.

At the same time, you are a strong communicator who can translate technical solutions into clear business value for customers. You enjoy building long-term relationships and thrive in a role with a high degree of freedom and responsibility.

What Festo offers

You will join a global technology company with a strong market position and a high level of technical expertise.

The role offers a high degree of independence, flexibility, and the opportunity to work closely with both technology and education.

You will become part of a Nordic sales team and gain access to an international network of colleagues and specialists.

Application

Are you ready to combine technical expertise with customer-focused work in a global technology company? Then submit your application today.

This recruitment is handled by Capax Recruitment. If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Simone Wind Lindegaard at swg@capaxrecruitment.com.

Applications are accepted exclusively via the official application link. Applications sent by email will be deleted without processing.