Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering
If you’re interested in computer technology and innovative systems and have always wanted to know how such a machine works, then the role of electronics technician for industrial engineering is the perfect fit for you.
What does an industrial electronics technician actually do?
As an Industrial Electronics Technician at Schütte, you ensure that all energy supply systems are properly maintained to prevent outages. This includes tasks such as controlling and regulating production processes (example), measuring machine temperature and pressure, installing wiring, and setting up workstations. And all of this while complying with current accident prevention regulations.
Just as in industrial mechanics, electronics technicians for industrial engineering may also be assigned to work at customer sites—worldwide.
All in all, this is a very interesting and versatile apprenticeship with many opportunities for your future career. But of course, no one is born a master, so over the course of three and a half years, we’ll teach you everything a successful industrial electronics technician needs to know.
We’ve put together some information here to help you figure out if the industrial business administration apprenticeship is the right fit for you and whether you meet the necessary requirements.
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During the three-and-a-half-year training program, you will attend vocational school in the form of block instruction, meaning you will spend several consecutive weeks solely at school, where you will learn the theoretical subjects. Afterward, you will return to the company for a few weeks and gain practical experience in the trade through hands-on training in the workshop and by working on projects with colleagues.
As mentioned, you should have an interest in technical processes, manual dexterity, and a good ability to visualize. Additionally, you must not have red-green color blindness!
Training requirements include at least a Type 10B secondary school diploma as well as good grades in math, German, and physics. You should also enjoy working in a team.
All applicants first receive a confirmation of receipt of their documents. After a preliminary selection based on the information in the applications, we invite suitable candidates to an initial in-person interview with the trainers and the HR department.
This is followed by another appointment during which the company is introduced, including a tour of the facilities. For technical trades, you’ll also get to know the training workshop. If you’re still certain you want to start your apprenticeship at Schütte and we are too, you’ll receive a confirmation and the corresponding apprenticeship contract very shortly.
That always depends on the specific apprenticeship. For all of them, however, you should have good grades and be open to new things; team spirit and commitment are also required
Depending on the apprenticeship program, it lasts 3–3.5 years. For the industrial clerk program, the duration can be shortened from 3 to 2.5 years with the appropriate high school diploma.
The training allowance is governed by the IG Metall collective bargaining agreement. Of course, salary plays a major role. So don’t hesitate to ask about it.
Training always begins in September. You should apply about a year in advance.
For sustainability reasons, we now only accept applications via email.
We have a specific number of openings available in each training program every year. These are always listed on our website. If there are no open positions listed there, it means we have already filled all available positions. In that case, we can consider an unsolicited application for the coming year at the earliest.
If you have received an invitation to an interview, you should research Schütte and the training program you are applying for in advance. You can find everything you need to know on our website.
Think about your strengths and weaknesses and the reason behind your career choice. A tip from us: Practice the interview with your parents or friends. It might feel a bit strange, but it helps.
If you’ve received an invitation to an interview, that means we’ve already liked your profile. So you’ve cleared the first hurdle. If you’ve prepared well, there’s no reason to be nervous. Just be yourself.
We want to get to know you better during the interview, and you should take advantage of this opportunity too. After all, we both need to be sure that both the training program and we as an employer are a good fit for you. So you should also use this opportunity to ask us anything that interests you.
We try to support you as best we can right from the application stage. If you still have questions, you can always send us an email at: personal@schuette.de or feel free to call us. We look forward to hearing from you.