Shape your future – With an apprenticeship at the MPI CEC!
Young people enjoy excellent training at the MPI CEC. That's not just our opinion but that of the Max Planck Society too. The Max Planck Society has awarded us – amongst 80 institutes – the Apprenticeship Prize for our excellent work in the area of training.
Our strength: The highest standard of training and instructors who are totally committed to education and practical training. Competence, expertise and dedication are the foundation of your top-class apprenticeship.
Are you motivated and do you want to take your future career into your own hands? Are you dedicated and a team player? Do you like thinking outside the box? These are perfect qualifications for becoming part of our team of apprentices.
Shape your future with an apprenticeship at the MPI for Chemical Energy Conversion.
Chemical laboratory technician
Chemical laboratory assistants work in laboratories in the chemical, metal, mineral oil and pharmaceutical industries, as well as at universities and various research institutions. Their main tasks include conducting experiments (in some cases using physical measurement methods), analyses and syntheses, and compiling the test results in experiment reports. Microbiological working techniques are also taught and applied.
The training usually lasts 3.5 years, and the prerequisite is a technical college entrance qualification. The training period may be shortened if the trainee has certain school qualifications (Abitur) or above-average training performance.
Requirements: quick comprehension, good performance in mathematics, physics and chemistry, insensitive skin.
Physics laboratory assistant
Physics laboratory assistants work at research institutes at universities and research facilities, as well as in companies in the optical, chemical and electrical engineering industries. There, they carry out physical measurements and test series, manufacture the necessary equipment and circuits for their experiments themselves and evaluate them with the aid of protocols. The test series are usually controlled and the measurement data evaluated by computer. Their tasks also include the care and maintenance of the equipment. Photographic and chemical work is part of the training to a certain extent.
The training usually lasts 3.5 years, and a technical college entrance qualification is required. It is possible to shorten the training period if you have certain school qualifications (A-levels) or above-average training performance.
Requirements: quick comprehension, good performance in mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Industrial mechanic
Industrial mechanics specialising in equipment and precision engineering are qualified to work in the manufacture and repair of assemblies, devices and systems thanks to their training. Their tasks include the manufacture, assembly, testing, commissioning, maintenance, inspection and repair of all types of equipment. They mainly use semi-finished products and standard parts made of metal and plastic for their work. The interaction of mechanical, pneumatic and electronic components and their drives places high demands on precision work.
The training usually lasts 3.5 years, and a very good secondary school leaving certificate is required; a technical college entrance qualification is desirable. The training period may be shortened if the trainee's performance is above average.
Required: quick comprehension, technical understanding, good knowledge of mathematics and physics, manual skills, physical resilience.
Electronics technician for energy and building technology
Nothing works without electricity. But before the ‘juice’ can come out of the socket, cables must first be laid and the correct connections made. Electronics technicians for energy and building technology are just as familiar with lightning protection and antenna systems as they are with household appliances and programmable logic controllers for heating and ventilation systems.
The training usually takes 3.5 years, and a very good secondary school leaving certificate is required; a technical college entrance qualification is desirable. The training period can be shortened if the trainee's performance is above average.
Required: logical thinking and good comprehension skills, technical understanding, proficiency in mathematics and physics, manual dexterity, physical resilience.
Electronics technician for devices and systems
Electronics technicians for devices and systems manufacture components and devices themselves, e.g. for information and communication technology and measurement and testing technology, commission them and maintain them. Their work supports technicians, engineers and scientists in the implementation of orders.
The training usually lasts 3.5 years, and a very good secondary school leaving certificate is required; a technical college entrance qualification is desirable. The training period may be shortened if the trainee's performance is above average.
Requirements: good grades in maths, physics and computer science, interest in electrical engineering and electronics, technical understanding, logical thinking, initiative and solution-oriented working, manual dexterity, diligence.
IT specialist for system integration
Experts in this field plan, install and configure complex ICT systems for internal or external customers. This also includes networked systems, including all hardware and software components. Depending on their specialisation, they work in technical planning, system installation, service or data centre and network operations.
The training usually lasts three years. It is possible to shorten the training period if you have certain school qualifications or above-average training performance.
Required: Mathematical and technical understanding, keen interest in computer technology, reliability.
Office management assistant
Office management assistants are all-round professionals who always keep their cool. They ensure that the wide range of tasks in the office are completed: creating orders, writing letters and invoices, keeping accounts, monitoring stock, preparing meetings, processing personnel documents – all using modern office communication technology.
The training usually lasts 3 years. A university entrance qualification is desirable.
Required: organisational skills, sociability, mathematics.