A network for the future
Gain inspiration and exchange ideas with others: The Networking Young Generation program brings together trainees, students and young professionals from Endress+Hauser – most recently at a major event during the Global Forum 2026.
“I’m here today to get to know my colleagues from other locations and gain some insight into their work,” says Tobias Martin. The 20-year-old is sitting at Messe Basel, holding a fresh flatbread known as a pinsa. Outside, trams ring their bells to clear the way for pedestrians; inside, the aspiring electrical and information technology engineer from Endress+Hauser Temperature+System Products is surrounded by a babble of German, Swiss German, French and English as he eats lunch.
Less than 24 hours earlier, the Endress+Hauser Global Forum 2026 had come to a close in the hall, attended by 1,200 customers. Today, however, the venue is entirely dedicated to the company’s next generation as part of the ‘Networking Young Generation’ event. More than 520 trainees, students and young professionals from around the world are listening to presentations, discussing topics in workshops and strolling through an exhibition featuring Endress+Hauser measurement technology. This technology is used to produce beverages, generate energy and manufacture medications. As a result, it shapes the daily lives of billions of people. So, anyone who works at the company can make a real difference for others.
Similarly, Endress+Hauser invests strongly in people. “My grandfather, the company’s founder Georg H Endress, always said that education is the only thing that cannot be taken away from a person. That’s why it was so important to him,” explains Sandra Genge on stage. The company aims to further strengthen this commitment: Endress+Hauser is targeting a training quota of five percent. Since 2021, the number of trainees has grown by over 40 percent. “As a family-owned company that thinks in terms of generations, we view education not as a burden, but as an investment in the future of our people and the company,” affirms the Vice Chair of the Family Council.
Thomas Frank recounted his career at Endress+Hauser, which led him from trainee to Managing Director.
A variety of perspectives
But how can young people realize their potential after completing their training at Endress+Hauser? How can they develop and grow? “Networking Young Generation” is designed to provide insights into these questions. “The program offers young talent a space for exchange and reflection on where their own path might lead,” says Jens Kröger, Head of the Global Dual Education Department. Endress+Hauser offers many opportunities. Moving to another country, switching from production to sales or vice versa – if it’s a good fit, there’s no reason not to. And careers are possible even without a degree, as the example of Thomas Frank shows: He completed an apprenticeship as an electronics technician in 1995 and is now Managing Director of Endress+Hauser International. “Of my 13 fellow trainees back then, nine are still working at the company today, spread across the globe,” he says.
The workshops feature honest discussions. They cover what actually influences career decisions and how to make the right ones. They explore why it’s beneficial to step outside your comfort zone from time to time and what to consider when moving abroad. There are tips for job interviews and the sessions address questions that trainees have after graduation: How can I be well received by the team? How can I contribute and apply my expertise?
Sandra Genge (left) and Tifaine Endress, two granddaughters of the company’s founder, spoke on stage about the high value placed on education at Endress+Hauser.
Personal insights
Endress+Hauser employees share their life stories, the opportunities they’ve seized and how they’ve dealt with setbacks. Young professionals reveal to one another what their jobs entail. Daniel Simeonov, for example, works as a project engineer at Endress+Hauser Level+Pressure in Yamanashi, Japan. “Since I come from far away, I’ve already been in the region for a whole week to expand my network with colleagues at the headquarters in Maulburg, but also to learn more about flow measurement technology,” he says.
The day isn’t meant to provide a blueprint for the future. “Many in my generation believe they need to know right now where they want to be in 10 years. But our world is changing rapidly. New technologies are emerging, new professions, new opportunities. And that’s why I believe that what’s important is to stay open-minded, stay curious, and be willing to learn and keep developing – we don’t have to have all the answers from the start. And sometimes you only discover your path once you’re walking it,” explains Tifaine Endress, another young granddaughter of the company’s founder. That’s why the Aurora Award will be presented later on. Not to the best, but to those who have recently taken on responsibility and shown significant growth.
“I’ll return to Japan with a lot more knowledge and pass it on,” Daniel Simeonov concludes at the end of the day. He was impressed by the dedication and approachability of the founding family and the Executive Board – among others, CEO Peter Selders and Chief Human Resources Officer Helena Svensson were in attendance. Tobias Martin also took away a lot from the Networking Young Generation event: “The insights I gained today were very inspiring. They reaffirmed my decision to start my studies here at Endress+Hauser – especially with an eye toward the future.”
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