Mechanical and industrial engineering are two different fields that share almost the same practices and approaches. Mechanical engineers are professionals who deal with development, design and productions of mechanical systems specially power- producing machines such as air-conditioning, refrigeration, material handling systems, elevators, machine tools etc. Industrial engineers determine efficacious ways to help organizations such as increasing efficiency of production, quality check, making cost effective and stepping up employee productivity. They work as a bridge between organisation goals and performance.

Mechanical as well as industrial engineers have long been in great demand. And it’s a well-known fact that studying Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Germany is one of many foreign students’ most treasured dreams. As a result, it has become a hub for the people seeking to further their studies in Mechanical Engineering. Industrial engineering is in huge demand as Industry 4.0 brought the latest technology. Industry 4.0 is equipped with Manufacturing processes with Big data, AI, autonomous etc. This modern way of German Industrial Engineering is changing the complete face of the manufacturing industry.

The country also houses some of the world’s most prominent mechanical and automotive industries. Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, BMW, Siemens, Continental and Bosch are just a few examples. If you are pursuing engineering from Germany, you may easily work for these behemoths. There are also several SMEs and startups where you may apply your in-demand Mechanical Engineering talents.

It is always a plus point to have pre-entry work experience, especially related to your career. Some colleges and courses provide a year in industry, which is good for improving skills and gaining knowledge.

Requisite skills

If one wants to have career in either in mechanical or industrial engineering, then students must has required basic skills such as:

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial engineering or mechanical engineering or electrical engineering or manufacturing engineering or technological engineering or general engineering, fluent communication skills, command over technical knowledge and eagerness to have a global career.

A mechanical engineering degree gives international students students many enrich employment opportunities like:

Mechanical Engineers:  work to undertake the design, drawing, installation or processing of machinery and equipment at factory buildings or mechanical engineering companies.

Designing Consultant: work for operating, or repairing machines, mechanical devices or programming CNC machines.

Technical and managerial staff at production: are responsible for the technical management, supervision and control on industrial production processes.

Business and Service units: in this mechanical engineering serving national security and defence.

Aerospace industry: one can work as research, design or production, operation and maintenance of machinery

Petrochemical companies: one can work as chemical production or support businesses like building new plants or developing new treatment technologies.

Electronics industry: one can work for designing and manufacturing equipment, components for fields from automotive to medicine and military

Railway industry: one can work for designing, building or managing and maintaining rail system components and tracking electrical systems and train control systems.

Expected salary in Germany

Germany’s mechanical sector is extensive, and there are several opportunities for industrial engineers therein. The beginning yearly compensation will be 52,000 Euros (44.2 lakh Rs) approximately and it will increase as you rise professionally.

If you want to pursue engineering from Germany there are some colleges which can be best suitable are: RWTH Aachen University, Technical University Munich, PFH German Uni Hamburg, University of Stuttgart, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Technical University Berlin.

For mechanical candidates, Germany is one of the top priorities. International exposure, affordable education, easy part time jobs and ample number of jobs makes it a demanding destination.