How I Became an Automation Engineer in Germany as a Fresh Grad (+ Part Time Master's)

This is my personal story: how I got my full time job as an Automation Engineer in Germany and got the job offer before I even officially graduated my Bachelor's degree. I hope this can provide some insight to the many ways you can have a career in Germany :)

If there are any topics you'd like me to cover in the next videos, drop a comment below!

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:36 My Bachelor's Degree
1:40 Internship Application
3:44 The Internship
5:40 The Thesis
7:00 The Master's Program
7:55 The Offer
9:04 The New Master's
10:32 2020 in Restrospect
11:25 Your Turn!

[PianistStefanBoetel]

We love to have smart people like you working and studying here.

[RafkyRifaldi]

This is awesome! Your journey makes me so excited to chasing my dream to study in Germany!

[himomhey]

Congratulations. This is so inspiring. I am also an engineering student and I am in my last schoolyear and want to work in the Automation Industry. And as of now my programming skill is basic but I am working on it now. Watching this video really motivated me. Thank you.

[sentanu-eddy]

Really inspiring story, thanks for sharing

[oliverr.]

Hey, welcome to germany, enjoy your time!

[fachriyasir]

Awesome! Your video is such an inspiration for me. I really love your story and hard working personality. I'm also a student majored in industrial automation in Bandung, we mostly study about manufacturing process control using plc and stuff. But we learn mechatronics as the foundation and it's a really fun and challenging area.

[KajenDE]

Just found your channel. Keep up the good Videos!

[inotoni]

I congratulate you on your success. You were very lucky with the job.
I am from Germany and have also studied mechatronics and learned C programming. I also wrote a few programs during my studies. The funny thing is that I don't have a chance to get a job as a programmer. After graduating, I worked as a CAD designer in the automotive industry for 13 years and would like to switch to programming, but I'm no longer in my early 20s and unfortunately I don't have a chance. I'm almost never lucky in my life. To get a job as a programmer, I would probably have to study a second time.

[LunExis]

Hi, I'm Kristan, a mechatronic engineering student. I really love not just your story, but also the way you tell it : )... your personality. I plan to take a masters degree in Germany by God's grace when I'm done with my Bsc. here. I think I'd really love to keep up with your channel : )

[warriorgirl]

Hey glad to hear, you enjoy living here in Germany.

[himanshuraj]

i think YouTube recommendation is improving day by day

[NuclearMex]

It is rare to see a full mechatronics program. Congratulations and I hope that you are doing well.

[ariefelangraharja]

Wahh selamat!!! Malem2 iseng browsing akhirnya nemu video ini sangat mencerahkan 😄

[beatrixpastoors]

Da hast du ja wirklich Glück gehabt! Quite amazing story! Hab vorhin dein Video auf Deutsch entdeckt und wollte hier nachschauen, was dich denn ausgerechnet ins Siegerland verschlagen hat. Jetzt verstehe ich's. In Freudenberg war ich erst vor wenigen Wochen und habe die dortige Fachwerkinnenstadt besichtigt. Sehr nett. 👍
Aber Großstadtleben ist natürlich etwas gaaanz Anderes. 😉

[aatifshaikh]

Correction: Mecatronics is the mixture of two main field electronics and mechanical engineering. Although, you can subgroup electronics into several sub field electrical, electronics (design) and software.

[Youngzeez]

lovely video from you!!! thanks for sharing.

[obviouslysharad]

Congratulations on your job. I am also planning to do a master's in Robotics/Automation from Germany. Already got my B2 Zertifikat and as of now working here in India as a software engineer. Would love to connect with you someday 😃

[MHG]

How did your family react when you told them you got a regular contract offer ?
Since, you initially had planned to return to Indonesia ...
Nevertheless you made a great achievement especially considering the not so great economic circumstances.
... but then you have likely left a pretty good impression on your employer so far.

[wora]

Welcher Deutschlevel bist Du jetzt? B2?
The way through internship and thesis into a company happens often. I used to hire several employees that way every year (for my department). Makes the decision to hire very easy because you know what you get.

[TheDoctorIWho]

Congratulations to your job. And yes, as an employer, I prefer honest applicants, too. You have to fit in the team and if you are willing to learn: Great. By accident you achieved the best possible career path in my opinion. To know what a person is capable of as a working student is worth a lot for an employer. It saves time and money to find the right employee.