Careers

1. Is it possible to do an internship at ETO?

We are always offering internships in different areas.

2. How long does an internship last?

The duration of work experience for school pupils is one week.

To be able to get a reasonable insight into the working world of ETO, student internships should last three to six months if possible.

3. When should I apply for a internship at ETO?

To give you a good start, you should preferably apply to us three to four months prior to your desired start date for the internship.

4. What documents do I need to submit for an application?

Your documents should contain a personal cover letter explaining which area you are interested in and when the internship should take place, as well as a CV in tabular form, copies of your last two school reports and/or a provisional overview of your grades and your enrolment certificate.

5. What is the selection process like for internships?

For students, we usually conduct an interview together with the responsible person from the department in question and from the HR department. The interview is a chance for us to get to know you and your motivations for applying to us. As well as this, we will answer any questions you may have about the internship.

1. Is it possible to write a bachelor’s or master’s thesis at ETO?

We are always looking for motivated and committed students who want to contribute their ideas and are interested in writing a dissertation.

2. How much time is allotted for writing a dissertation?

The duration is three to six months, depending on the guidelines set by the college/university and the scope of the project.

3. When should I apply for a dissertation position at ETO?

To give you a good start, you should preferably apply to us three to four months prior to your desired start date for writing your dissertation.

4. What documents do I need to submit for an application?

Your documents should contain a personal cover letter explaining which topics you are interested in and when the dissertation should take place, as well as a CV in tabular form, work or internship references, a provisional overview of your grades and your enrolment certificate.

5. What is the selection process like for dissertation positions?

We usually conduct an interview together with the responsible person from the department in question and from the HR department. The interview is a chance for us to get to know you and your motivations for applying to us. As well as this, we will answer any questions you may have about writing the dissertation.

1. What opportunities does ETO offer me after successfully completing school?

We are currently offering the following five trainee positions at our site in Stockach:
- Mechatronics Engineer (m/f)
- Cutting Machine Operator (m/f)
- Industrial Mechanic (m/f)
- Technical Product Designer (m/f)
- Computer Science Expert System Integration (m/f)
- Industrial Clerk with Additional Qualification (m/f)
- Qualified Warehouse Logistics Professional (m/f)   

In addition, you also have the option of applying to the following two cooperative degree programmes:
- Bachelor of Engineering in Vehicle System Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Production and Management

You can find more information about our training positions and dual vocational training and degree programmes on our website.

2. How long does training/studying last?

Training at ETO usually takes 3.5 years. Training for Industrial Merchants and the dual vocational training and degree programme take 3 years.

3. When should I apply for a trainee position or university place at ETO?

In order for us to be able to consider your application, we kindly ask you to apply one year before the training (September) or the degree programme (October) begins.

4. What documents do I need to submit for an application?

Your documents should contain a personal cover letter explaining why you want to become part of the ETO Team and why you have chosen this training position or dual vocational training and degree programme. We also require a CV in tabular form and copies of your last two references.

5. What is the selection process like for trainee positions and dual vocational training and degree programmes?

We usually conduct an interview together with the responsible person from the department in question and from the HR department. The interview is a chance for us to get to know you and your motivations for applying to us. As well as this, we will answer any questions you may have about the training/dual vocational training and degree programme.

1. Which kind of application do we prefer?

To make the application process easier and quicker, please apply online on our website.

2. Where can I get to know ETO in person?

Visit us at our exhibition stand at the upcoming career events. You will find the latest dates in our news column.

3. Who can I contact if I still have questions?

Mr Michael von Briel is the contact for school pupils and students. You can reach him on the following phone number: +49 7771 809-1209.

1. When does ETO recruit young professionals/professionals?

As soon as an appropriate position becomes vacant, we will advertise it on our website. You are also welcome to send us an unsolicited application at any time and we will see if there is anything suitable.

2. Does ETO also offer international career opportunities?

We open doors – worldwide! You can find open positions by selecting the corresponding location in our job offers. You are also welcome to send an unsolicited application to one of our locations.

3. What documents do I need to submit for an application?

Your documents should contain a personal cover letter explaining why you want to become part of the ETO Team. We will also need a CV in tabular form which includes your education, your career path and an overview of your qualifications. Please attach copies of all relevant references. If you are still at university, we require a provisional overview of your grades. Please don’t forget to tell us your earliest possible start date and your salary demands. If you send us an unsolicited application, please also specify the field you would like to work in.

4. Which kind of application do we prefer?

For jobs at our sites in Stockach, Friedrichshafen, Vaihingen/Enz and Nuremberg, please apply online on our website. For all other ETO locations, we kindly ask you to send us your application documents by email or by post.

5. What is the selection process like at ETO?

The selection process is designed individually and independent of the position to be filled. We usually conduct several interviews with different contacts from the field and the HR department to get to know you better and to answer your questions about your job and ETO.

6. Where can I get to know ETO in person?

Visit us at our exhibition stand at the upcoming career events. You will find the latest dates in our news column.

7. Who can I contact if I still have questions?

You will find the responsible contact under the job offers. You are welcome to send us any questions by email via our contact form or by telephone at the respective site headquarters.