Mechatronics and automation engineer
At the heart of Industry 4.0 and robotics, mechatronics offers prospects that we help you realise in Germany.
The profession
The mechatronics engineer designs automated and robotic systems combining mechanics, electronics and control software.
Salary
The starting salary is around 4,792 to 4,848 € per month (about 57,000 to 58,000 € per year), the median salary around 5,377 € per month in mechatronics according to the job portals and around 6,356 € per month in automation according to the Entgeltatlas, an experienced profile reaching about 67,000 € per year (source: Entgeltatlas via ingenieur.de, jobvector, meingehalt.net, 2024 to 2026).
Employers hiring
Siemens (Digital Industries), Bosch Rexroth, Festo, Beckhoff, KUKA, SEW-Eurodrive and Pilz are hiring, as are machine builders and Industry 4.0 integrators.
Prospects
Prospects are strong, at the heart of Industry 4.0 and robotics.
Career progression
You can progress to automation project manager, robotics expert or engineering lead.
Language level
B2 is the level employers expect and it opens the engineering market; English is realistic in research and development, in robotics and at the large international vendors. 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
- What is the difference from a mechanical or electrical engineer?
- Mechatronics combines the three disciplines, mechanics, electronics and software, with automation.
- Which sectors are concerned?
- Robotics, machine building and Industry 4.0 concentrate the demand in mechatronics.
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.