Software Trainee / Summer trainee 2026

Fastems provides high-end manufacturing systems, software and services globally, with the mission of helping metalworking manufacturers increase productivity. From automating single machines to delivering complete factory systems, Fastems designs intelligent factory automation solutions for cutting-edge organizations in industries such as aerospace and production technology.

There are almost 500 of us at Fastems, and we like to keep our ways of working agile. We believe in our unique company culture that serves as the key to our continuous renewal. At Fastems you’ll work with some of the brightest people in the industry, so every day is an opportunity to learn something new.

Join us, become part of our #Fastemsians work community and grow to be a future professional. Read more and come catch your dream summer job!

We are looking for Software Trainees

The Fastems Factory Automation System is the heart of production for our customers and thus it must have high availability and reliability. Our software teams consist of a bunch of talented, ambitious software engineers who work in the fields of software development and configurations. Whether you participate in delivery projects or towards R&D, you will contribute to software development or configuration related activities.

Working in our software teams, you will see tangible results from your work. You will have a great opportunity to work with colleagues that will shape the future of industry. Your results will help our customers take the productivity and competitiveness of their operations to the next level.

 As a Software Trainee your versatile tasks would concentrate, for example, on the following areas: Development for Backend/Frontend, Device Interfaces, ICT and Configuration. To be able to run these tasks successfully, it requires certain experience and/or willingness to learn in depth from some of the following areas:

Development for Backend/Frontend and Device Interfaces: C# programming, databases and Angular or other modern web frameworks

ICT and Configuration: Industrial ICT, Visual Studio tools, know-how on PLC programming and Windows environments.

What we are looking for:

As we work in an international business environment, good written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
You must have the ability to act independently with a can-do attitude. 
We are hoping that you have a few years of studies or other relevant experience behind you, but all great personalities are valued at Fastems, and all applicants are considered with great respect.
Your technical study background can be either from University or University of Applied Sciences.

We offer you full working hours for Summer 2026 and possible flexible working hours on your own wish during the academic year (preferably 2 days per week or more if available). At Fastems we offer you a competitive salary.  We hope you to be engaged and possibly willing to stay with us also after summer and whenever possible we would love to offer our great trainees the possibility to do Master’s or Bachelor’s thesis with us as well. At Fastems you can grow and develop yourself to the next level!

Why Fastems?

At Fastems, you’ll work with state-of-the-art tools in one of the top companies of a growing automation industry. We offer you a wide range of possibilities for personal growth and we are excellent at training solid professionals for the future.

Interested in joining #fastemsians?

For more information about the position and the recruitment process, please contact:

Vili Mäkilä, Head of Software Engineering, +358 400 908 451. You can reach him during calling hours on Thursday 12.02.2026 between 12:00-13:00 and on Friday 20.02.2026 between 12:00-13:00.
Jussi Suikkari, Head of SW Configurations and Interface Delivery, +358 50 568 5025. You can reach him during calling hours on Friday 13.02 between 13:00-14:00 and on Thursday 19.02 between 15:00-16:00.
Jani Nietula, Head of Software Platforms, +358 50 364 2666. You can reach him during calling hours on Monday 16.02.2026 between 14:00-15:00 and on Wednesday 18.02.2026 between 16:00-17:00.

Send your application together with your CV by 28th of February at the latest. Please note that even thought the application deadline is the end of February, we may proceed with interviews and make hires as soon as suitable candidates are identified.