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Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering
Do you want to play an active role in shaping both your personal future and the future of the city of Erlangen?
If you have a knack for working with electronic components, are interested in electrical circuits and schematics or in programming and configuring systems, and perhaps have already gained some initial experience in this field, then a career as an electronics technician for industrial systems is the perfect fit for you.
The role of an electronics technician for industrial engineering combines the responsibilities of a mechanic, an electronics technician, a computer scientist, and an installer. At the City of Erlangen’s drainage department, you’ll carry out important public service duties and actively work on behalf of the citizens.
As an electronics technician for industrial engineering, you will install, commission, and maintain systems and equipment related to power supply technology, measurement, control, and regulation technology, communications technology, signaling technology, as well as drive and lighting technology. In addition to the traditional field of energy and high-voltage engineering, electronics technicians for industrial engineering work in the areas of automation, process control, and building systems technology.
In addition, during your apprenticeship, you will be trained in various other areas of responsibility, such as sensor technology, control technology, drive technology, and the documentation of your work processes. You will support your colleagues in programming, configuring, and testing systems and safety devices. If a malfunction or error message occurs in a system, you will investigate the cause of the problem. You will then take immediate action, analyze the causes, and resolve the issue.
Even during your apprenticeship, you’ll gain comprehensive insight into all aspects of the role, and you’ll find that your tasks—both during and after your apprenticeship—are highly diverse and varied. As a certified specialist, you can also expect various advanced training courses that will further qualify you for your work as an electronics technician for industrial engineering. In addition to medium-voltage training—which qualifies you to work on systems with higher voltages—and specialized sensor courses, this includes the so-called manhole entry course and the forklift operator’s license.
An attractive, challenging, and varied career awaits you. – For me. For us. For Erlangen.
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FAQs: Apprenticeship - Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering
To train as an electronics technician for industrial engineering, you must meet the following requirements:
- You have at least a qualifying secondary school leaving certificate or have obtained one by the start of the recruitment process
- You successfully participate in the recruitment process of the city of Erlangen
You should also have a good understanding of technical contexts. Thanks to your manual skills, you will be able to assemble equipment smoothly. You have good hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. At school, you were already interested in subjects such as physics and mathematics. You approach your work conscientiously and carefully to avoid mistakes and accidents. You demonstrate your ability to work in a team with your colleagues.
Electronics technician for industrial engineering is a recognized profession according to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG). The dual training program at the City of Erlangen lasts 3.5 years. It is divided into theoretical training at the vocational school and practical training at the drainage company of the City of Erlangen.
In addition, the training is supplemented by inter-company courses and additional courses, e.g. at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) with various key topics.
The training can be shortened by six months in the case of particularly good performance.
Theoretical training
The theoretical training takes place in blocks at the vocational school in Erlangen. Here you will learn subject-specific content such as system and device technology and build up the theoretical basis for your practical work. In addition to purely job-related content in subjects such as installation and energy technology and control technology, you will also have lessons in general subjects such as German and English.
In total, you can expect the following subjects during your training:
- System and device technology
- Installation and energy technology
- control technology
- IT systems
- operating technology
- Religious education
- German
- Social studies
- Physical Education
- English
Further information can be found on the homepage of the Staatliche Berufsschule Erlangen.
Practical training
The practical part of your training will mainly take place in the drainage company of the city of Erlangen. During your training, you will be introduced to the various areas of responsibility and systematically familiarized with the content of the job. You will have the opportunity to practically apply, consolidate and deepen what you have learned at vocational school.
For example, you will learn how to read circuit diagrams and can then put this knowledge into practice when installing your own circuits. The installation of all kinds of components and systems relating to the sewage treatment plant, the pumping stations and the collection tanks will also be part of your practical tasks. In addition to installation, the maintenance and repair of machines and systems is also an important area of responsibility as an electronics technician for industrial engineering, which you will be introduced to as part of your practical training. During your theoretical training, you will also be immersed in areas of IT, which will then enable you to program and configure control units in practice.
During your practical training, you will be supervised by competent trainers who will give you an insight into the various tasks and everyday life as an electronics technician for industrial engineering and gradually give you the opportunity to take on these tasks independently.
A healthy feedback culture is a top priority at the City of Erlangen: you will receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses so that you always know how you can actively develop further in order to improve and expand your skills.
During your training, you will receive a monthly training allowance (gross)
- in the 1st year in the amount of € 1,368.26
- in the 2nd year in the amount of € 1,418.20
- in the 3rd year in the amount of € 1,464.02
- in the 4th year in the amount of € 1,527.59
As a trainee of the City of Erlangen, you are also entitled to capital-forming benefits of €13.29 per month and a special annual payment ("Christmas bonus").
After successfully completing your final examination, you can also expect a final bonus of €400.
The training allowance is based on the collective agreement for trainees in the public sector (TVAöD).
(as of 01.05.2026)
After training, remuneration is based on the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD). The classification and thus also the remuneration are based on the job that is taken on. The performance principle applies. The law therefore stipulates certain classification criteria. If an employee holds a position and fulfills all job characteristics, the classification is made according to the previously determined job evaluation.
The starting salary in pay group EG 6, level 1, is currently €3,240.30 (gross).
In addition, you will also receive capital-forming benefits of € 6.65 per month and a special payment ("Christmas bonus"). You can also expect regular salary increases and performance-related steps.
(Status: 01.05.2026)
As part of the training, all fees are paid by the City of Erlangen. Training materials required for vocational training and for taking the exam (e.g. work and protective clothing, textbooks or exam preparation booklets) are also provided free of charge. In addition, you will receive a grant of €50 for learning materials in each year of training.
A company laptop is also provided for use during the training period.
Travel costs for journeys to external vocational schools will be reimbursed if they exceed 6 percent of the training allowance, unless there is no other entitlement to compensation. If accommodation in a hall of residence is also necessary, the costs incurred will also be reimbursed by the City of Erlangen.
In the case of inter-company training courses and events that take place outside the company, you will also be reimbursed for travel expenses. If an overnight stay at the event location is required, the City of Erlangen will also cover the costs for accommodation and meals.
All the social benefits that the city administration of Erlangen offers its employees naturally also apply to our junior staff.
Anyone who regularly travels to work by public transport receives a monthly travel allowance from the City of Erlangen. During their training, junior staff can purchase the Bavarian discount ticket (€43 ticket). The costs incurred for this are subsidized by the city of Erlangen to the amount of €20 upon application. However, it is also possible (depending on availability) to apply for a municipal employee parking space.
As part of the company's health management program, there are regular sports courses and other health-promoting activities that you can take part in.
The number of trainees is based on the anticipated personnel requirements. The City of Erlangen offers a guarantee of employment to high-performing junior staff.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be entitled to use the job title "Electronics technician for industrial engineering".
You will be employed in the drainage company, where you will have your own workbench in the electrical workshop. As an electronics technician for operating technology, you will also work outdoors a lot, for example when you inspect and maintain the outdoor facilities.
Training is the first step in continuous personnel development. A varied and high-quality training program is offered for further professional qualification. The aim of these qualifications is to keep your knowledge up to date so that you can perform your job successfully and in a goal-oriented manner and expand your personal skills.
As a skilled worker, you have access to job-specific further training and can acquire additional skills such as a forklift driver's license.
Employees have access to extensive professional development and promotion opportunities. In the medium term, you will have the opportunity to train as a master craftsman/technician.
The application period runs from the end of June to the beginning of September of the previous year of recruitment.
As the City of Erlangen bases its training numbers on current personnel requirements, not every profession is offered every year. Please refer to our job advertisements to find out whether the profession is being trained and the exact application deadline.
The following application documents are required:
- Informative cover letter
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form
- School leaving certificate or current annual or interim report
- Training and work references, if applicable
- Other certificates and attestations, if applicable
Please note:
The job advertisement will be published on the homepage of the City of Erlangen from approximately June to September of the previous year of recruitment. We kindly ask you to call up the advertisement on the homepage of the City of Erlangen and apply online by the application deadline. After the application deadline, you will be informed by us about the further course of the application procedure.
Personnel selection procedure of the City of Erlangen
After the application deadline, you will be invited to an interview. If necessary, practical work trials may also be part of the selection process. We will then inform you as soon as possible whether or not you can be employed by the City of Erlangen.
We see diversity as an enrichment and are committed to equal opportunities. In principle, all positions are part-time. People with severe disabilities are given priority if they are equally qualified.
| For general questions about the recruitment process: | For technical questions about the job description: |
| Ms. Hoang Phone: 09131/86-3863 | Mr. Hebendanz Phone: 09131/86-1554 |
| E-mail: ausbildung@stadt.erlangen.de |