Apprenticeship: Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering (m/f/d)

Wiring, programming, testing: put an end to monotonous cable-pulling.

You don't just want to swap plugs but to understand and control highly complex electrical systems from the ground up? Start your apprenticeship at L&S Luddeneit und Scherf in Neustadt an der Orla. Combine craftsmanship with state-of-the-art automation technology in a friendly, strong team.

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Duration3.5 years
ModelDay shift (single shift)
LocationNeustadt an der Orla
L&S in Action
RGM rail grinding machine by L&S
Production at the L&S workshop
Track maintenance in action
LRGM grinding unit by L&S
Precision work at L&S
Inspection and diagnostics on the rail
RRGM machine with road-rail technology
The team at L&S Luddeneit und Scherf
RGM rail grinding machine by L&S
Production at the L&S workshop
Track maintenance in action
LRGM grinding unit by L&S
Precision work at L&S
Inspection and diagnostics on the rail
RRGM machine with road-rail technology
The team at L&S Luddeneit und Scherf
Electronics apprenticeship at L&S – control cabinet construction and control technology

Your benefits at L&S

At L&S we know that the electronics are the highly intelligent brain of our special machines used worldwide. That is why, as an apprentice, we offer you conditions that value your technical interest to the fullest from day one.

01

Family-friendly day shift

Your free time and your plans after work are set. You learn and work on a regular day shift. For intensive projects, our transparent overtime account ensures an absolutely fair time-off balance.

02

Excellent chances of being taken on

We train apprentices to secure our own team of experts for the future. If you show commitment over the 3.5 years and successfully pass your exams, taking you on into a permanent position is our firm goal.

03

Working with high-end components

No outdated materials. You learn troubleshooting, control cabinet construction and programming on state-of-the-art industrial technology and high-end automation systems from renowned manufacturers.

04

The L&S future package

We lend you a hand: you benefit from our distance-based travel allowance for your commute, free company parking right on site and a company pension scheme.

05

Health bonus & fitness

Take advantage of our company health bonus programme, including financial contributions towards your gym membership, to stay fit and full of energy in the long run.

06

Rest & well-being at work

Look forward to flexible holiday planning with leave days that automatically increase with your length of service. During breaks, free hot drinks and water in the modern break room invite you to switch off.

This is what you learn with us

From circuit diagram to running machine – you are the electrical brain

Over your 3.5-year apprenticeship, you are shaped into a sought-after specialist for the entire electrical inner workings of our rail service vehicles and special machines.

3Core areas – your apprenticeship combines professional installation, hardware & software testing and working with highly innovative special machines.
01

Installing & maintaining systems

You learn the proper assembly, wiring and installation of complex electrical systems and control cabinets, as well as their regular maintenance.

02

Testing hardware & software

You dive deep into control technology. You install software components, commission hardware and put programs (e.g. PLC controls) thoroughly to the test.

03

Working with special machines

You learn to safely handle our highly innovative special machines weighing up to 84 tonnes and accompany their electronic functional testing.

What you bring

Your fascination with electronics counts for more than a perfect CV

School-leaving qualification

A good lower or intermediate secondary-school leaving certificate – your curiosity and your interest in technology count for more than grades.

Interest in electronics & IT

A genuine interest in electronics, physics, technology and working with hardware and software – you want to understand why current flows and systems work.

Care & accuracy

A careful, focused and absolutely precise way of working – because electricity does not forgive mistakes.

Reliability & team spirit

Reliability, teamwork and the desire to fully contribute within a team of just under 70 people.

German language skills

Good German language skills in order to understand circuit diagrams and technical documentation without errors.

Your highlight: real PLC programming

While other apprentices are laying cables, here you learn to configure PLC controls and to commission automation systems.

  • Lower or intermediate secondary-school certificate is sufficient
  • High-end measuring tools & work clothing provided
  • PLC controls & automation technology
  • Apply with no cover letter or CV
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Innovation with heart!

Values & Culture

At L&S Luddeneit und Scherf we work hand in hand at workshop level rather than in anonymous mass processing. From apprentice to management, we meet as equals and everyone is on first-name terms. We combine Thuringian warmth with short decision-making paths and flat hierarchies in which every single person counts.

Team culture at L&S

Put your future on the right track – start your apprenticeship!

Forget boring routine jobs and impersonal large corporations. Become an electronics professional in worldwide special machinery at L&S. Click the button now, answer the quick questions right on your smartphone and secure your on-site appointment – with no cover-letter or CV hassle whatsoever!

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Frequently asked questions from future apprentices

As an Electronics Technician for Industrial Engineering, do I also need to be able to program?

Don't worry, you don't need to know this in advance! That is exactly what you learn with us during the apprenticeship. Step by step, we show you how hardware and software interact in control technology.

Will my work clothing be provided by the company?

Yes, absolutely. Right at the start of your apprenticeship we kit you out completely with high-quality, safe work clothing and your personal protective equipment. All the high-end measuring tools are also available to you in the company.

How does the support for the exams work?

We do not leave you alone with the theory and practice. Our experienced technicians and master craftsmen take the time to go through complicated circuits with you and prepare you intensively for Part 1 and Part 2 of your final exam.