Graduate Engineer

Talantir; Nordkirchen; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured graduate development

Exposure to international operations

Access to senior technical leaders

Job summary

Talantir in Germany offers a hands-on engineering launchpad in active manufacturing environments. From day one you are treated as a developing engineer with early responsibility and visible impact on production performance.

As an Engineering Graduate you will work on design and development, produce drawings, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to project reporting. Travel within Europe and North America may be required.

Qualifications

• Be in final year or graduated within last 12 months.
• Degree/Master in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Maintenance or related.
• Right to work in Germany; fluent in German and strong English.
• Available to start by 30 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of engineering improvement projects.
• Produce technical drawings and specifications using engineering software.
• Work with cross-functional teams to optimise manufacturing performance.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling and resource allocation.
• Participate in engineering meetings and document technical decisions.
• Contribute to project reporting and presentations.

Skills

Strong engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Team collaboration

German language

English language

Interpret drawings

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical/Automation/Maintenance or related

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Start Your Engineering Career Where It Actually Matters

If you studied engineering to solve real problems, improve real systems and see the outcome of your work in action this is your launchpad. This is hands-on engineering inside active manufacturing environments. You will work alongside experienced engineers on live projects that impact production performance, efficiency, quality and sustainability. From day one, you are treated as a developing engineer not an observer. If you want responsibility early, this role delivers it.

What you will be doing:

As an Engineering Graduate in Germany, you will:

• Support the design and development of engineering improvement projects
• Produce technical drawings and specifications using engineering software
• Work with cross-functional teams to optimise manufacturing performance
• Assist with project planning, scheduling and resource allocation
• Participate in engineering meetings and document technical decisions
• Contribute to project reporting and performance presentations

Potentially travel within Europe and North America depending on project needs

You will see how engineering theory translates into operational excellence. This is applied engineering at industrial scale.

Key criteria: essential requirements

You must:

• Be in your final year of study or have graduated within the last 12 months
• Have no more than 12 months of full-time professional experience (placements and internships do not count)
• Hold or be on track to achieve a Degree or Master’s in: Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Automation Engineering Maintenance Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Be available to start no later than 30 September 2026

Right to Work

Have the permanent right to live and work in Germany

Language requirements

Be fluent in GermanHave a strong level of written and spoken EnglishBoth languages are essential due to local operations and international collaboration.

Technical capability:

• You should demonstrate:Strong engineering fundamentalsLogical and structured problem-solving skillsInterest in manufacturing and operational systemsAbility to interpret technical drawings and dataConfidence working within cross-functional teamsA driving licence is preferred due to potential travel between sites

Personal attributes

• We are looking for graduates who:Take ownership instead of waiting for instructionsStay composed in complex or ambiguous situationsCommunicate confidently with technicians, engineers and senior leadersAre organised and delivery-focusedWant to build a long-term engineering career

What you will gain:

• Full employment from day one
• Competitive graduate salary
• Structured graduate development programme
• Exposure to international engineering operations
• Access to senior technical and business leaders
• Opportunities to work across multiple divisions including insulation, panels, environmental systems and advanced building technologies
• A clear pathway toward senior engineering responsibility

Recruitment process

Online applicationOnline task-based assessmentShort video interviewVirtual assessment centre including:Group exerciseIndividual presentationCompetency-based interview 5.Possible follow-up discussion or site visitApplications close: 4 May 2026.You may submit only one application, so choose carefully.

Applications close: 4 May 2026. You may submit only one application, so choose carefully.

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