Application process & FAQ

Extremely. We update them daily. Unless another date is noted in the posting, we are looking for candidates to start as soon as possible for all positions.

Our online job market shows all the positions we offer, including internships, jobs for students writing papers or final projects, student jobs, apprenticeships and traineeships and all our regular positions for graduates, young professionals and professionals.

Please submit all applications online, not by mail or e-mail. Visit our online job market, select the position for you, click “Apply” and fill out the online form. Upload your application documents and click “Submit.” That’s it! Your application will automatically go to the right contact person, and you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt with a contact name. We’ll keep you posted.

The more you can tell us about yourself, the better:

• a detailed CV (Click here for tips on the design)
• your final transcript from school
• certificates of completion of vocational training and/or college diploma and transcript
• relevant employment references
• certificates

The maximum size for data attachments is 20 MB, with a maximum of 10 MB per file. Please use the following formats: Word, PDF, jpg, gif, png. If your documents require more storage capacity, please compress them.

No, a cover letter is no longer required because we want to make our application process as easy as possible for you. You can complete your application with us within a very short time. We would be delighted if you answered our motivational question on the application form: "Why are you the right person for this position?" Here you can tell us what knowledge you already gained for our open position and for our company.

We kindly ask that you apply for specific jobs only. With the wide range of positions we offer, it should be easy for you to find a specific job in our online job market. This is the only way for us to accurately gauge your aptitude and abilities and put you in touch with your personal contact person.

Definitely! Please submit an individual application via our online job market for each position you are considering. Your contact will be in touch with you after reviewing your documents.

Yes, at our locations in Munich and Hannover-Langenhagen. Our Ludwigsfelde location, near Berlin, does not offer this option.

All pre-study internships are posted in our online job market. For further information on internships with us, click here.

Of course! The key factors for an internship with us are your qualifications and potential. Our online job market also lists English-language internship positions.

No. You can apply directly for any student job without completing an internship with us first.

It’s an internship for students enrolled in higher technical or vocational school (Fachoberschule in the German system) who have to complete an internship to graduate. We offer internships in commercial and technical fields starting anytime. The pay is € 250 per month.

Yes, at the Munich location. The minimum age is 18 years and the minimum length is four weeks. These jobs are fun and exciting! Please apply for a job posted in our online job market.

Basically any kind as long as it matches something posted in the online job market. You can write a term paper or a thesis for a Diplom degree, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree. We also have a doctoral program for candidates with excellent academic records and enthusiasm for aviation, research and the specific topic of the dissertation.

Anything that matches something posted in the online job market. Most topics fall into four key areas:

• Development and technology
• Testing and control
• Production
• Maintenance

Of course! For information on pay, please click here.

We offer a broad range of apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities at our locations.

Munich:

• Industrial Mechanic
• Surface Coating Technician
• Warehouse Logistics Specialist
• Mechatronics Technician
• Aircraft Mechanic, Engine Technology Specialization
• Cook
• IT Specialist

Ludwigsfelde, near Berlin:

• Industrial Mechanic
• Aircraft Mechanic, Engine Technology Specialization

Hannover-Langenhagen:

• Metal Technology Specialist
• Industrial Mechanic
• Surface Coating Technician
• Warehouse Logistics Specialist
• Aircraft Mechanic, Engine Technology Specialization

Of course! For secondary school students approaching graduation who want to combine studying at a higher education institution with practical work experience while also earning their own money, we offer various bachelor’s degree programs, depending on the MTU location.

Since we offer vocational training geared toward our own staffing needs, the study subjects and number of positions vary annually. For current information, please click here.

In July of the prior year. The application process takes place online, via the online job market. Be sure to state your desired training institution in your letter and include a CV in table format, your last two transcripts or certificates and documentation of any additional qualifications (language skills, etc.). After that, we will send you an online test and invite you to an interview directly at one of our locations that offer vocational training. Click here to learn more about the application process.

Definitely! No matter what school you attend, we have something for everyone. We offer internships for high school students to get to know our vocational training tracks. Internships in Munich last one week and those in Hannover-Langenhagen are for two weeks. The Ludwigsfelde location, near Berlin, also offers internships upon request. Want to check out our dual vocational training and academic study programs? If so, our taster program is perfect for you! Or if you are just about to start a study program, you might want to do your technical pre-study internship with us.

For more information on deadlines and terms for internships for high school students, click here.

Please do not apply via the online job market in that case. You should contact the local point of contact directly. For a list of addresses, click here.

We have excellent opportunities for growth. Since we are a high-tech company, our people’s knowledge and skill are crucial to our success. And that means their personal development and professional advancement are critically important.

We’ve developed various tools and programs with this in mind:

• >campus: all about learning and sharing knowledge and ideas
• Continuing education and seminar program: everything from education for entry-level candidates to specific management qualifications, tailored individually to your needs and requirements
• Personnel development and systematic succession planning: targeted support for next-generation talent, including regular potential rounds, specific mentoring programs and a modular executive curriculum

We like to get off to a relaxed start. We’ll send you detailed information beforehand, so you can review it at your leisure and familiarize yourself with the job. Your manager and/or sponsor will welcome you and show you around your department on the first day. You’ll be issued your employee ID and learn what kinds of training you will be attending. The Hannover-Langenhagen and Ludwigsfelde locations use what we call “starter kits,” which are several-day introductory seminars that already include initial training units. In Munich, we invite you to attend your introductory course, “Welcome on Board @ MTU.” We make sure everyone gets off to a good start.