Trainee in Electrical Engineering in Burghausen bei Wacker Chemie AG

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

Launch your career as a Trainee in Electrical Engineeringfor assignments e.g. at our
Burghausen (Bavaria) or Nünchritz (Saxony) site starting in October 2024.

Our 18-month trainee program will introduce you to a variety of responsibilities in plant design and in plant maintenance, specialty and project engineering and will integrate you into our day-today business.

Your responsibilities

• Plant engineering support, optimization of electrical plant components in the field of energy and automation technology as well as electrical building equipment

• Design and implement automation and digitalization concepts using the latest technologies such as AI and digital twins

• Carry out project planning duties for new production plants throughout the world

• Gather market intelligence and standardize technologies

• Collaborate with internal service centers in innovative areas

• Advise internal clients and coordinate requirements

Your qualifications

• Outstanding performance in the completion of a master’s degree in electrical engineering
  (automation, energy, communications or drive technology)

• International experience (study abroad, etc.) preferred

• A technology mindset and a willingness to work on novel issues

• A passion for networking and a love of interdisciplinary teamwork

• A talent for communication and an outstanding ability to apply your expertise to the search for sustainable solutions

• Business fluency in English and a ready willingness to learn German (level C1)

• Ability to relocate for domestic and international project assignments

What do we offer?

• A permanent position
• Compensation: Attractive salary, profit sharing, employer contribution to a retirement plan
• Work-life-balance: Flexible work models, 6 weeks of vacation, time off for parents of small children
• A variety of professional development opportunities: International assignment during your trainee period, active role in developing exciting projects, mentoring, assistance for continuing education and intercultural skills, internal international job board
• Health:Sports and fitness opportunities, preventive programs
• Further benefits such as: Bicycle leasing, employee rabates, discounted meals

... and much more. Our trainee page provides an overview of WACKER benefits.