Electrical engineer
Driven by the energy transition, electrical engineering offers sustained demand that we help you seize in Germany.
The profession
The electrical engineer designs and develops electrical and electronic systems, energy, grids and automation.
Salary
The starting salary is around 4,500 € per month, and the median salary, across all levels, around 6,488 € per month, with a range of about 52,762 to 72,349 € per year (25th to 75th percentile); the West is around 6,609 € and the East around 5,341 € (source: Entgeltatlas via meingehalt.net, StepStone, 2026).
Employers hiring
Siemens, Siemens Energy, Bosch, ABB, Infineon, Phoenix Contact and SMA Solar are hiring, as are the grid operators (E.ON, EnBW, RWE, TenneT) and automotive electronics.
Prospects
Prospects are very strong, driven by the energy transition and grid expansion.
Career progression
You can progress to project manager, technical lead, energy expert or automation expert.
Language level
B2 is the level employers expect and it opens the engineering market; English is common in semiconductors, research and development and international groups. B2 is what we aim for with you.
Diploma recognition
Engineering is not a regulated profession for working: your degree is assessed through the anabin database and, if needed, a ZAB statement of comparability. The title Ingenieur is protected by the laws of the Länder and its use may require authorisation, but this is not required to be employed. We have your degree assessed and guide you.
Visa
As a university graduate, you qualify for the EU Blue Card: the 2025 salary threshold is around 48,300 € gross per year, lowered to about 43,760 € for shortage occupations such as engineering (source: immigration legal frameworks, 2025). The qualified worker visa for an academic degree and the Chancenkarte (opportunity card) are other routes. We check your eligibility and build the application with you.
Your Karriere Fähre support
We train you in German up to the useful level, have your degree assessed, present your profile to German employers, prepare the Blue Card or visa application and support you through to your arrival.
Frequently asked questions
- Which sectors are growing?
- Energy, grids and semiconductors concentrate most of the demand in electrical engineering.
- Is my degree recognised?
- Your degree is assessed through the anabin database and, if needed, a ZAB statement of comparability, which we handle with you.
Indicative gross ranges from public German sources (Federal Employment Agency, Entgeltatlas, Gehalt.de, StepStone, VDI). Engineering pay depends on sector, region, company size and experience. Degree-recognition and visa rules change: always check your case with the competent German authorities.