# Apprenticeship as a Motor Vehicle Mechatronic Engineer

**Company**: Ford
**Location**: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Salary**: 1,261 - 1,485 € per month
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

Kick-start your career with us! We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as apprentices in motor vehicle mechatronics engineering.

**Duration and Start Date:** The apprenticeship lasts 3.5 years, starting on 01 September 2027.

**Salary:** You'll receive a training allowance based on the collective bargaining agreement:

- 1st year: €1,261 per month

- 2nd year: €1,328 per month

- 3rd year: €1,419 per month

- 4th year: €1,485 per month

Plus holiday and Christmas bonuses.

**Working Hours and Holiday Entitlement:**

- 37.5 hours per week

- Up to 53 free days per year, including 30 days of annual leave

**Vocational School:** You'll attend the Nicolaus-August-Otto vocational college in Cologne for day classes.

**Benefits:**

- Opportunity to shorten your apprenticeship

- Work with the latest vehicle technology, including electric mobility

- Practical training in our workshop

- A strong team that supports you professionally and personally

**Responsibilities:**

- Identify and fix errors using diagnostic techniques

- Work on electric vehicles and high-voltage systems

- Maintain, repair, and inspect vehicles, including emissions testing

- Install and test systems like air conditioning and navigation

- Analyse mechanical and electronic components

- Use diagnostic software and plan repairs

- Process customer orders and explain technical procedures clearly

**Requirements:**

- GCSE grade 10 or higher

- Interest in maths, physics, and technology

- Manual dexterity and concentration

- Enthusiasm for cars, mechanics, and electronics

## Skills

### Required
- mechanics
- electronics
- diagnostic techniques
- vehicle maintenance
- electrical systems

### Nice to have
- maths
- physics
- hand tool skills

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