Mechatronics Apprenticeship 2027

About the job

We are Deutsche Bahn. Millions of passengers travel with us every day and we transport enormous quantities of goods – nationwide as well as in neighbouring Europe. Too often we also disappoint. That is why we are working intensively on a better railway. For this, we need power and you! We are one of the most diverse employers in Germany. Every year we look for around 5,000 apprentices in 50 different training professions who want to make the railway a little better with us day by day. Join in: We offer you attractive benefits, a fixed contact person, and a great team by your side. And after successful training, you have excellent chances of being taken on!

Responsibilities

You like to tinker, are interested in technology and want to support the smooth running of rail traffic with your work – then you are exactly right with us!

From 01.09.2027 we are looking for you for the 3.5-year apprenticeship as a Mechatronics Technician (m/f/d) at DB InfraGO AG in Oberhausen. The vocational school is in Essen. The training workshop is located in Oberhausen-Osterfeld.

This is what awaits you in your training:

As a Mechatronics Technician, you will learn the basics of mechanics and electronics

You work outdoors on tracks, overhead lines, signals and signalling technology

To find faults, you use modern measuring and testing devices

In addition, as a Mechatronics Technician, you check electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems – in other words, everything that keeps a railway running

Maintenance and repair of level crossing systems are among your tasks

Qualifications

Your profile:

You have (soon) successfully completed school and your school leaving certificate is recognised in Germany

Your German language skills correspond to at least the B2 level

You enjoy technology and teamwork

Your knowledge of maths and physics is particularly good

It is also clear that you are reliable

In addition, you work very precisely and like to get stuck in

For this apprenticeship, an aptitude test may be part of the selection process. On our career page, you can find out everything about the background, the procedure and the ideal preparation.

This is important to us:

Our aim is to offer all candidates the same opportunities to join us if they have the same aptitude. We actively promote diversity and togetherness in our teams. We appreciate every application, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Benefits

DB Youngster Community

DB Youngster Community – Experience exciting workshops, cool events, community trips and much more with other apprentices and dual students.

Free travel

We offer you 16 free journeys within Germany per year and further travel discounts such as the DB Job Ticket for your daily commute. In addition, there are cheap travel options for family and friends.

Rent subsidy

We support you in settling into your new city! If you have to commute more than 2.5 hours daily from your previous place of residence and rent a closer apartment, you will receive a rent subsidy of up to €400 per month from us.

Mobile device

For the success of your training, we offer the best conditions: You will receive a mobile device from us that you can use for learning and also privately.

Car driving licence

We cover costs of up to €3,500 for obtaining your driving licence during your vocational training, so that you are maximally mobile professionally and privately. Details at db.jobs/fuehrerschein.

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognised applicants are given preferential consideration if equally qualified.