Career Opportunities for Mechanical Engineering in Germany

[williwilliam27]

Students with a degree in mechanical engineering in Germany have a very bright future ahead of them. In this country mechanical engineering is the most important industry that has 6,000 companies employing a workforce of more than 964,000 which is larger than any other industrial sector in Germany. If revenues are to be calculated, it is second largest industrial sector in that country. In the year 2012, the amount of revenue generated was more than €209 billion.

It is beneficial if you have done mechanical engineering in Germany. Germany also employs those who do not hold a German degree in the field. The government of Germany has always given extended support and importance to science and technology. Career opportunities for mechanical engineers in Germany are very promising and bright. This country has the highest number of working engineers which is also the 2nd highest in the entire European Union. Cities like Hamburg, Stuttgart, Berlin and Munich have a greater number of job vacancies. The German government has also relaxed the terms and conditions needed for a work permit.

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[Sampada Sharma]

If you are interested in working as a mechanical engineer for a larger company in Germany, then going through the companies’ website is the most favourable approach. Big companies like Daimler, Siemens and Bosch advertise for job vacancies through their websites. They would usually provide contact email address of the human resource department head.

Engineers that belong to non-EU countries can earn benefits from Eu blue card. This card permits the highly skilled immigrants to work and live in Germany. As there is shortage of engineers in Germany, international immigrants now stand brighter chances of landing a lucrative job, and they would require just 2 things to get a Blue Card-

1. A valid degree from a recognized university
2. An employment contract with minimum salary of €47,600 per year.

The work permit can be renewed or permanent residency can be applied after 33 months. Even the spouses of Blue Card holders can work in Germany without any specific limitations. For the permission application has to be sent to local Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners Office).

Although there is huge demand for mechanical engineers in Germany, the selection process is little difficult to pass through. Germany has set application process which is formal and well-defined with comparison to other countries. Hence, be well-informed and research to plan ahead for a successful application.

The salary package for mechanical engineers with masters’ degree is quite handsome, that is around 50,000 EUR per year. Even the country gives excellent prospects for career growth during the course of job.