Technical Training Programme
From a 20-cylinder high-performance diesel engine to an electronically-controlled automatic solution for mining vehicles: As a vocational trainee in a technical area, you will learn first-hand about the fascinating field of engine technology.
We place particular value on practical experience. Special "learning islands" in manufacturing, assembly and service divisions, or specific training projects, will involve you early on in actual production processes. We also want you to stay with us for a long time, and so we always base our training on what’s needed. After successful completion of the training program, we will be happy to enable you to pursue the additional training required to become a technician or a master craftsperson.
So get off to a great start with us!
Application process
Step 1 - Pupil internship
Find out about our various apprenticeships during a pupil internship and gain an initial insight into the training and our company.
Step 2 - Online application
You can easily apply to us via our online portal. We require your cover letter, CV and your last three references. Additional certificates are welcome (if you wish).
Step 3 - Aptitude test
After reviewing your application documents and depending on the job profile, we will invite you to take part in our aptitude test.
Step 4 - Interview
Convince us of your personality and motivation in a personal interview.
Step 5 - Acceptance and contract signing
After successful selection, you will receive your acceptance and apprenticeship contract.
What you will need for your application
- Cover letter and resume
- School certificates
- Application photo (optional)
- Further certificates (optional)
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Technical Training Opportunities
As an industrial mechanic, you will be directly involved in the manufacturing and servicing of powerful diesel engines. During your training, you will acquire solid knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes and of installation and control engineering and will begin to take responsibility for real production orders at an early stage. One of the highlights of your first year of training will be the production of a miniature diesel engine made up of 100 individual components which you produce yourself in our apprentices' workshop.
Preferably, you will have the following:
- a good school-leaving certificate or general certificate of education
- a keen interest in technology and engineering
- good manual skills
Duration of training:
- 3.5 years (can be shortened to 3 years if appropriate)
As a construction mechanic, you will use sheet metal and a variety of metalworking techniques to manufacture individual components for engines, generator sets and combined heat and power plants. During your training, you will learn all about welding technologies, sheet metal working, and the use of computer-controlled lasers. How to operate lathes and milling equipment already forms part of the first year of apprenticeship.
Preferably, you will have the following:
- a good school-leaving certificate or general certificate of education
- a keen interest in technology and engineering
- good manual skills
Duration of training:
- 3.5 years (can be shortened to 3 years if appropriate)
Our computer science experts responsible for software development focus exclusively on developing software solutions that prepare our engine assembly operations for the 'smart' revolution. Your task will therefore be to plan and program a wide range of programs and applications and develop application-specific, user-friendly operator interfaces. Various programming languages will be deployed which you will already use to realize diverse projects in your first year of training.
Preferably, you will have the following:
- a general certificate of education or higher
- a keen interest in technology, micro-controllers, and programming
- creativity
Duration of training:
- 3 years
As a metalwork specialist, you will make metal components and assemblies, take responsibility for quality assurance measures, and plan, supervise and optimize assembly and disassembly processes. During your training, you will learn about various metalworking processes and will learn how to read and handle technical documentation. You will also learn to compile assembly documentation yourself
Preferably, you will have the following:
- school-leaving certificate
- good manual skills
Duration of training:
- 2 years
As a catering expert you will be a specialist in ensuring the smooth running of the service and the entire kitchen. In addition, you will monitor and ensure quality and hygiene standards in our in-house canteens. You will support the compilation and preparation of the various menus – as a specialist in gastronomy with a focus on system gastronomy, you will always have the warehouse under control.
Our requirements:
- Secondary school leaving certificate
- Organizational talent
- Teamwork
Training duration:
- 2 years
Mechatronics technicians are all-rounders who possess the skills and capabilities to work in a wide variety of areas. During your training you will learn basic metalworking theory, how industrial systems are programmed, and how to prepare electronic assemblies. You will have a large choice of areas in which to work, ranging from generator set assembly to the servicing of electronic control units for diesel engines used in rail, heavy industrial and marine applications. Excellent opportunities will also be open to you as a member of our international service team.
Preferably, you will have the following:
- a general certificate of education or higher
- a keen interest in technology, machines and electronics
- good manual skills
- knowledge of English
Duration of training:
- 3.5 years (can be shortened to 3 years where appropriate)
As electronics technician for automation technology, you take responsibility for the 'brain center' of our production operations and as such carry out tasks such as the set-up, commissioning and servicing of ultra-modern CNC tooling systems, and transport and logistics systems. Your apprenticeship will therefore prepare you for a wide variety of tasks – from servicing our on-site power generation plant to installing safety and process control systems at our production facilities.
Preferably, you will have the following:
- a good school-leaving certificate, general certificate of education, or higher
- a good certificate in electrical engineering from a vocational college (counts as first year of training)
- a keen interest in electronics and technical processes
- a strong aptitude for logical and abstract reasoning
Duration of training:
- 2.5 years (conditional upon completion of a one-year vocational course in electrical engineering)
Security for the site and your colleagues: as specialist for protection and safety you assume a great responsibility. You will analyze degree and classification of potential hazards and plan safety measures. To that end, you will perform inspections and secure the adherence to internal and legal regulations, e.g. the availability of escape and rescue routes. Furthermore, you will contribute to the commissioning of plants for protection and safety and ensure that only authorized persons can access the site.
During your training at the site in Friedrichshafen, Germany, you will go through various stages, ranging from patrol service and alarm tracking to working in our security center.
Our requirements:
- completed secondary education
- age of majority at entry
- medical and physical suitability for this job
- willingness to work in shifts and on weekends
- sense of responsibility, diligence, and team spirit
- basic knowledge of the fire brigade is advantageous
- police clearance certificate with no entries
Training duration:
- 3 years (can be shortened to 2.5 years depending on good performance)
*We are naturally referring to people of all genders whenever we talk about employees, colleagues, students or graduates.
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