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Electrical engineering studies

with an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic

At BODE, students in the practice network complete industrial vocational training in combination with a studies specializing in electrical engineering at the University of Kassel. Our company provides financial support for this.

What qualifications do you need to have?

Technical college entrance qualification

or general higher education entrance qualification with a good to excellent grade point average

Pronounced interest

in the technical and scientific area (math and physics)

Willingness to learn

Creativity and forward-looking analytical thinking

How is the apprenticeship period structured?

The apprenticeship usually lasts seven semesters at the University of Kassel and concludes with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in electrical engineering. You will complete the practical phases in our company during the lecture-free period. After an apprenticeship period of approx. three years, you will also receive a vocational qualification as an industrial mechanic if you pass the examination.

Key points of the apprenticeship

Practical phase 1
- Production of components with handcrafted tools and machinery

Practical phase 2
- Manufacture of simple assemblies and maintenance of technical systems

Practical phase 3
- Production of individual parts with machine tools
- Installation and commissioning of control systems

Practical phase 4
- Assembly of technical sub-systems and production on numerically controlled machine tools

Practical phase 5
- Repair, manufacture, and commissioning of technical systems
- Maintenance of technical systems
- Monitoring of product and process quality
- Assurance of the serviceability of automated systems
- Planning, implementation, and optimization of technical systems

 

Remuneration

  • Collective remuneration based on the Hessian metal industry
  • Gross monthly salary currently €1,149.50 plus vacation and Christmas bonuses as well as other additional payments under collective agreements
  • For good or excellent results: bonus and permanent contract offer
  • For good or excellent results, the opportunity to remain with the company as a working student during the Master’s degree program