Real hands-on work instead of dry theory
Ideal for anyone who finds endless cramming at university or school too dry. Here you see the direct, tangible result of your work every day on machines weighing up to 84 tonnes.
Looking for a real intellectual and hands-on challenge? Perfect for school-leavers and university drop-outs who finally want to move something real. In 3.5 years you will become a sought-after expert in high-tech track-building machines deployed worldwide at L&S Luddeneit und Scherf in Neustadt an der Orla.
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At L&S we know that our most demanding apprenticeship also deserves the best conditions. We challenge you, but we also support and reward you like a fully-fledged member of the team.
Ideal for anyone who finds endless cramming at university or school too dry. Here you see the direct, tangible result of your work every day on machines weighing up to 84 tonnes.
Even during your apprenticeship your private life stays predictable. You learn and work on a regular day shift. For longer projects, our overtime account ensures an absolutely fair time-off balance.
You are never left on your own. Experienced trainers and technicians show you step by step how highly complex systems are programmed, wired and built.
We support you from day one: you benefit from our distance-based travel allowance for your commute, free company parking and a company pension scheme.
Take advantage of our company health bonus programme, including financial contributions towards your gym membership, to stay mentally and physically fit.
Look forward to flexible holiday planning with leave days that grow with your length of service. During breaks, free hot drinks and water are available for you in the spacious break room.
We train apprentices in order to keep them on. If you put in the effort over your 3.5 years, your recession-proof job in worldwide special machinery is as good as guaranteed.
As a mechatronics apprentice you combine three disciplines in a single profession, making you one of the most sought-after technicians out there.
You learn the precise manufacturing and assembly of mechanical components and complex assemblies for rail vehicles according to technical drawings.
You install electrical systems, wire control cabinets, take measurements throughout systems and commission the electrical components of our special machines.
You dive deep into automation, learn to understand and configure control programs and take charge of software-side functional testing.
You have your Abitur or a good secondary-school leaving certificate – and you are ready to turn this foundation into real hands-on practice.
Good grades in maths and physics are your everyday tools – logical thinking and physical relationships fascinate you.
You have a strong technical interest and are eager to understand how complex machines work on the inside.
Reliability, teamwork and a structured, focused way of working set you apart – you are someone the team can count on.
You would rather build real machines than sit in a lecture hall? Then you have come to exactly the right place.
At L&S Luddeneit und Scherf, just under 70 employees work in a true high-end workshop. From apprentice to boss, we meet as equals and everyone is on first-name terms. We value the personal contribution of each individual and offer you an environment with flat hierarchies and extremely short decision-making paths.

Swap the lecture hall or the school desk for real rail high-tech. Click the button now, answer the quick questions right on your smartphone and secure your introductory appointment at L&S – with no cover-letter or CV hassle whatsoever!
Apply for the mechatronics apprenticeship in 60 secondsThe regular apprenticeship lasts 3.5 years. With correspondingly outstanding performance at vocational school and in the company, the training period can be shortened by arrangement.
Yes, absolutely! If your degree (e.g. mechanical engineering or electrical engineering) was too theoretical for you and you finally want to get hands-on without giving up demanding intellectual input, this apprenticeship is your perfect fresh start.
The theoretical content is taught at the relevant regional vocational school. We will agree the exact block or weekly schedules with you in good time before your apprenticeship begins.