SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

Job Description
Dual study programme 2027: Mechatronics (B.E)*

3-year dual study programme in Mechatronics starting on 01.09.2027 at our Donaueschingen location in cooperation with the Karlsruhe Cooperative State University.

 

 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: 

  • Diverse insights and collaboration in various departments such as Production, Research & Development and Application Development 
  • Work at the interface between mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automation technology and IT 
  • Working with our sensors in various areas of the product development process as well as in the realisation of customer requirements, e.g. in applications 
  • Design and testing of mechatronic systems
  • product development
  • Equipment development for production
  • Production planning and quality assurance 
  • The tools used include simulation programmes, CAD programmes such as E-PLAN and Solid Works, programming in various languages such as C/C++ and MS Office applications 
  • Programme content: Mathematics, fundamentals of mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, mechatronic systems, automation systems, actuators and sensors 

 


WHAT YOU NEED: 

  • A-levels, specialised university entrance qualification, university of applied sciences entrance qualification (plus passing the delta exam at the DHBW) or comparable training 
  • Strong interest in mechanics, electronics and computer science 
  • Spatial awareness and accuracy 
  • Good performance in maths and physics as well as an understanding of technology and science 
  • Enthusiasm for innovation and interest in the technologies in our company 
  • Analytical way of working and solution-orientation 
  • Ability to work in a team and willingness to take on responsibility
  • Good German language skills (language level C1), see admission requirements of the dual university
  • If you want to apply, please write in German 

 

 

YOUR APPRENTICESHIP SALARY:

  • 1st year of study: 1.401 €
  • 2nd year of study: 1.497 €
  • 3rd year of study: 1.654 €
Information at a Glance
Posting Start Date:  7/14/26
Requisition-ID:  38017
Posting Job Location:  Waldkirch (near Freiburg)
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time

Contact: Sandra Winterhalter, +49 7681 202-3104

At SICK, we see people, not gender. 
We put great emphasis on diversity, reject discrimination and do not think in categories such as gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sexual identity.