# Mechatronics Technician (Mechatroniker)

> Mechatronics Technician (Mechatroniker) Ausbildung guide: 3.5-year program, trainee pay €1,100 - €1,350/month, German B2 needed, and the Section 16a visa path for non-EU applicants.

Mechatronics Technician (Mechatroniker) is a 3.5-year Ausbildung paying €1,100 - €1,350 a month during training, with B2 German as the practical requirement. 3.5 years combining mechanics, electronics, and IT. About €1,100 to €1,350 a month.

## What you will do

- Building and commissioning mechatronic systems: robots, production lines, vehicles
- Mechanics plus electronics plus control software in one trade
- Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of automated plants
- Reading technical drawings and programming PLCs

## Requirements

Mittlere Reife with strong math and physics. B2 German; technical documentation is partly English but training and exams are German. Manual dexterity and systematic troubleshooting matter more than grades alone.

## Why this trade is popular with international applicants

Mechatroniker is the classic German industrial trade: one qualification covering mechanics, electronics, and IT, employable in automotive, machinery, medical technology, and automation. Large industrial employers run structured international trainee programs.

## The visa path

This trade qualifies for the Section 16a training residence permit (B1 German, signed training contract, up to 20h/week side work). Full walkthrough on the [Ausbildung hub](/ausbildung-in-germany/).

## Frequently asked questions
### How long is the Mechatronics Technician (Mechatroniker) Ausbildung?

3.5 years, split between company training and Berufsschule.

### What is the trainee pay?

Azubi.de 2025 survey averages: €1,110 in year 1, €1,178 in year 2, €1,271 in year 3, €1,344 in year 4. Automotive, machinery, and plant engineering employers pay at the top end.

### What German level is needed?

Practical standard: B2. The visa requires B1 minimum for qualified training.

### Can non-EU citizens apply?

Yes, via the Section 16a training residence permit with a signed contract and B1 German.

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