As an apprentice in the industrial sector at Nemak Wernigerode GmbH, you'll start directly in our modern, in-house training workshop and remain there for a total of 3.5 years. After passing the AP1 (first practical exam), you'll move to the specialist departments in your second year and gain practical experience. In your fourth year, you'll return to the training workshop to receive targeted preparation for your final exam.

Why this benefits you: We are an examination center for many trades – this means you'll learn directly through real-world projects and be ideally prepared for your final exam.

Your Tasks

Mechatronics technicians work with mechanical, electrical, and electronic components. They maintain, inspect, and repair machines and systems, analyze malfunctions, and repair defective parts.

They also program and install modern control systems. The profession combines mechanics and electronics, encompassing everything from metalworking and welding to soldering circuit boards and designing circuits.

Ultimately, all the individual components come together to form a perfectly coordinated system.

Your Profile

• Secondary school leaving certificate or (vocational) high school diploma, ideally with good

grades in mathematics and physics

• Interest in electronic components, programming, and metalworking

• Analytical thinking and a structured work approach

• Willingness to learn, commitment, and teamwork skills

• Good knowledge of German, mathematics, and physics, and ideally, English skills

At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.

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