Dual Study Program
Unleash your full potential and get to know ERICH JAEGER through a dual study program. This program allows you to directly apply what you have learned in the practical phases and matches your skills with those of the company. In cooperation with the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM University of Applied Sciences), the program includes a comprehensive university degree, intensive practical experience and exceptional career prospects. Due to the international orientation of our company, you can already gain experience abroad during your studies in your practical phases at one of our many subsidiaries.
In an interview, our Head of Supply Chain Management Helmut talks about how the Studium+ program promotes your talents and strengths.
The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM University of Applied Sciences) offers several study programs for bachelor and master degrees that are included in the Studium+ Program.
Apprenticeship
At ERICH JAEGER we have offered the following apprentice positions so far:
- Specialist for IT Systems
- Industrial Clerk
- Technical Product Designer
- Specialist Clerk for Office Communication
Mareike started her career at ERICH JAEGER as an apprentice to become technical draughtswoman. Learn more about Mareike's experience during her vocational training with us.
You might also be interested in the training as an industrial clerk. Kristin talks about the program.
Student Internship
By far not every student has a clear idea of what they want to do when they grow up. And this is completely normal!
We're more than happy to help you figure out which profession you enjoy and welcome you to a two-week student internship. Learn about the different job profiles within an industrial enterprise in the automotive sector and get one step closer to the job that suits you best.
Laila's experience as a student intern
Laila is a student who decided to complete her internship at ERICH JAEGER. In her first week, she got to know our technical department. That is where she tested control units, soldered cables and contacts, repaired displays and built plugs. With help of our technical product designer, Laila applied her newly learned knowledge and drew several product views herself. Using a computer program, she designed various shapes and eventually designed her own piece. (View the result here.)
Laila's second week started off with an introduction to the processes of the Purchasing Department. Here, she helped to pick out furniture for the reorganization of a new office. In the Marketing and Communications Department, Laila was involved in the improvement process of the ERICH JAEGER website. She analyzed a rapid user test and identified the needs and demands of our customers. Her findings helped to make our website as user-friendly as possible. Finally, after visiting a trade show in Frankfurt at which our sales team was exhibiting, Laila had the chance to get to know the whole ERICH JAEGER Germany team at our summer party in Friedberg.
If you too, like Laila, would like to find out which profession suits you, then get in touch with us! We will be happy to show you around the company.
Student Internship at Erich Jaeger
What happens at a student internship at ERICH JAEGER? Find out in this video. (Content in German)
Girls' Day and Boys' Day
Get to know ERICH JAEGER at a Girls' or Boys' Day. Experience what it feels like to be an engineer, a technician, a logistics expert and more.
The purpose of this day is to bring boys and girls closer to occupational fields that deviate from traditionally female or male job profiles. Girls try out jobs in the field of mathematics, IT, natural science and technology and boys get to know professions from the social, educational and nursing sectors.
Lend a hand in the garage and install a wiring harness to a car. Work on a circuit board with a soldering iron in the electronics department. Learn the important steps of an engineer when developing components.
Get a taste of the different professional fields and let yourself be surprised. Maybe you will discover your hidden interests and talents...
Read about the Girls' Day at ERICH JAEGER for a first glimpse at what might be awaiting you.
Employee Stories
Diego Patino
Key Account Manager at Erich Jaeger France Sarl
"I had 100% support from my superiors all the time. They answered any kind of questions about technical details or about the company. Thanks to them, I was able to reach the level that I’m at today."
Yinghua Wang
Head of Development of the JAEGER Group
"If you're only in one country, you might only be aware of what is happening on the surface. But to really visit the factory on site and talk to the people over a longer period of time, that trains compassion and understanding among each other."
Benjamin Hieke
Head of Wire Harness Development at Erich Jaeger in Friedberg, Germany.
"In 2016, I asked our managing director at that time which kind of career opportunities were available for young employees at ERICH JAEGER. He then suggested that a degree was necessary to advance to management level. I then found a suitable correspondence course at the Technical University in Friedberg. Normally, a bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for a master's degree, and fortunately the THM offered this in a package, so I had the opportunity to complete both degrees."
Kirstin Mattern
Project Manager Components and Systems at Erich Jaeger in Friedberg, Germany
"Nothing is impossible. There is always a solution, even if the path to achieving the goal has to be adapted. Adapting or changing goals is not a defeat but holds new opportunities."
Jonathan Liabenow
Sales Representative at Erich Jaeger in Livonia, USA
Jonathan Liabenow:
"Coming from somebody who did not come to the automotive industry through the normal channel, I would say networking is extremely important for building relationships with people…"
Helmut Michalke
Head of Supply Chain Management at Erich Jaeger in Friedberg, Germany
"Intercultural competence is very important here and the international teams are a real enrichment. Every culture is different, but in the end everyone is the same and has their own problems and goals. There is a different working atmosphere at each location. In China, for example, I regularly played basketball with colleagues."
Lukas Zimmer
Head of Inside Sales at Erich Jaeger in Friedberg, Germany
"My path has definitely taken one or two turns that I didn't see coming before. Of course, you have to bring a certain flexibility with you. Sometimes opportunities simply arise. Five or six years ago, I would never have thought that I would become head of the Inside Sales team."
Mareike Moeglich
Project Manager Components and Systems at Erich Jaeger in Friedberg, Germany
"It used to be much less common than it is today for girls to pursue a technical profession. I was 16 when I started. And as a 16-year-old girl, I was really an outsider, or rather a rarity. (…) But I never perceived the issue as a problem here. It was rather pleasant for everyone that a woman was finally part of the team."
Roman Jašek
Production Manager at Erich Jaeger, s.r.o. in the Czech Republic
"It is important to set priorities and plan your time correctly. It's not very easy in challenging situations, but without priorities you solve everything and nothing as a result."
Timo Schadwinkel
IT Trainee at ERICH JAEGER
"Be open and take the opportunity to work on as many projects as possible - even if they don't always involve tasks from the training programme!"
Michael Kress
Graduate Engineer of Electronic Development Software at Erich Jaeger in Friedberg, Germany
"The control unit development continued to work more closely with the electric harness development and I found that very exciting. However, I didn't have an engineering degree to be able to help develop control units. So in 2006, I decided to study engineering."
Kristin Mosch
Personnel Specialist at Erich Jaeger in Friedberg, Germany
"From payroll- and time-management to recruiting and employee motivation, there's everything in terms of HR tasks. Since we're a relatively small company, that makes it very diverse."
Oscar Gonzalez
Head of Strategic Purchasing at Erich Jaeger Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.
"We are a global company and thankfully we have colleagues working all over the world that support each other."