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: Electrical Engineering (B.E)*

3-year dual study programme in electrical engineering (electronics or automation) starting on 1 September 2027 at our Waldkirch site in cooperation with the Cooperative State University Lörrach.

 

 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

  • Diverse insights and collaboration in various departments such as Research & Development, Production and Application Development
  • Activities including the development of electronic circuits, the programming of hardware-related systems, the construction and commissioning of electronic prototypes up to series production readiness
  • Assignments relating to our sensors: from their creation in development to quality assurance in production and the realisation of customer requirements in applications
  • Activities include the development and optimisation of electronic circuits, design and programming of hardware-related systems, validation of applications and the investigation of new technologies for future developments
  • The tools used include simulation programmes, electronic CAD programmes and programming languages such as C/C++ and Python
  • Study contents: Mathematics, programming, digital technology, analogue technology, sensor technology, measurement technology, project management, PLC systems and functional safety
  • We offer electronics and automation as a field of study

 

 

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 innovation and new technologies
  • 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 and precise 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
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Posting Start Date:  7/14/26
Requisition-ID:  38018
Posting Job Location:  Waldkirch (near Freiburg)
Full-time/Part-time:  Full-time

Contact: Sandra Winterhalter, +49 7681 202-3104

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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.