Industrial sensors and automation control systems for process manufacturing
Gefran manufactures sensors, control systems, and hydraulic components for factory automation—a hardware-focused business reflected in their CAD-heavy stack (SolidWorks, MATLAB, COMSOL, Moldflow) and simulation tools (SPICE, OrCAD). Current hiring is concentrated in engineering, with recent project work centered on SEO, digital advertising, and marketing automation, indicating an early-stage push to build direct digital presence and reduce reliance on indirect industrial channels.
Gefran is an Italian public company (listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 1998) that designs and manufactures sensors, control systems, and components for industrial automation and process control. The business spans automation machinery, plastic-related applications, mobile hydraulics, thermal treatment, and metal processing. Headquartered in Provaglio d'Iseo in Lombardia, the company operates at mid-market scale with 501–1,000 employees and is actively hiring across engineering, manufacturing, and operations roles.
Gefran's stack is heavily CAD and simulation-focused: SolidWorks, MATLAB, COMSOL, Moldflow, and OrCAD for design; STM32 microcontrollers and CAN/IO-Link protocols for embedded systems; SAP for ERP; Salesforce for CRM. MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) handles production logistics.
Recent projects focus on digital transformation: multilingual SEO implementation, digital advertising campaign management, and marketing automation workflows—suggesting expansion of direct-to-customer digital channels.
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