Apprenticeship as an Industrial Mechanic, Precision Instrument Engineering

Dual three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship in precision instrument engineering at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Garching near Munich. The institute develops and builds astronomical instruments for telescopes and satellites.

Training that alternates between vocational school and the company; thorough instruction in precision instrument engineering in the training workshop and the institute’s various workshops using modern technical methods.

Above-average lower secondary or intermediate school certificate; commitment, willingness to learn, and teamwork skills; good English skills are an advantage.