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Diplom-Ingenieur/in (FH) Maschinenbau - Allgemeiner Maschinenbau

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€4,573

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€3,880 – €5,384

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 25102 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Statutory minimum training pay (§ 17 BBiG), € gross per month

What counts is the year training starts, not the month of payment: whoever starts in 2026 keeps the 2026 rate.

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

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Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Projektmanager/Projektmanagerin

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: data warehouse, machine_operation, production_planning

    What is still missing: Confluence, Controlling, Partner Communication, Product Management, Strategic Finance

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Confluence
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse in kollaborativer Wiki- und Dokumentationssoftware werden durch betriebsinterne Einarbeitung und Selbststudium erworben. Die Lernkurve ist bei technischem Hintergrund gering. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Controlling
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgang Projekt-Controlling oder Unternehmenscontrolling bei IHK-Bildungszentren oder Hochschulen vermittelt Grundlagen der Kostenrechnung, Budgetüberwachung und Kennzahlensteuerung. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kommunikation mit internen und externen Projektpartnern wird durch Praxiserfahrung in Projektrollen entwickelt. Ergänzend bieten Berufsverbände und Volkshochschulen Seminare zu Präsentation und Verhandlungsführung an. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgang Produktmanagement bei IHK-Bildungszentren oder Hochschulen vermittelt Grundlagen der Produktstrategie, Roadmap-Planung und Stakeholder-Koordination. Technisches Ingenieurs-Know-how ist eine wertvolle Basis. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Strategische Finanzplanung
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagen der strategischen Finanzplanung können im Rahmen eines berufsbegleitenden Studiums (z.B. MBA mit Finanzfokus) oder durch Hochschulzertifikatskurse erworben werden. Wird neu aufgebaut.

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  • Lean Manager

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    Derivation

    What you bring: Problemlösung, Produktionsplanung, Prozessmanagement, Qualitätssicherung, Zusammenarbeit im Team

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • Change Management
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatslehrgang Change Management an IHK oder Fachakademie; vermittelt Veränderungsmodelle, Kommunikationsstrategien und Stakeholdereinbindung — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Lean Management
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatslehrgang Lean Management bei IHK oder neutralem Fachbildungsträger; deckt Verschwendungsanalyse, Wertstromdesign und kontinuierliche Verbesserungsprozesse ab — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Prozessoptimierung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Prozessoptimierungskompetenzen werden durch Praxisprojekte in Fertigungsumgebungen und begleitende Methodenseminare zu Qualitäts- und Effizienzwerkzeugen gefestigt — wird neu aufgebaut.

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  • Vertriebsingenieur

    Sales & Customer

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-06-14

    Derivation

    What you bring: Logistikleitung, machine_operation, Medical Documentation, production_planning, Prozessmanagement, Transport

    What is still missing: data warehouse, machine_operation, production_planning

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • Data Warehouse
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundkenntnisse in Data-Warehouse-Konzepten werden neu aufgebaut durch Weiterbildungsangebote im Bereich Datenmanagement und Business Intelligence für technische Fachkräfte an Hochschulen oder Fachschulen.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Maschinenbedienung ist bereits als übertragbare Kompetenz vorhanden und kann im technischen Vertrieb direkt eingesetzt werden.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktionsplanung ist bereits als übertragbare Kompetenz vorhanden und bildet eine wertvolle Grundlage für die Beratung von Kunden im technischen Vertrieb.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Project manager (IHK certificate)

    You plan and steer projects from initiation to closing and lead the team. This covers classic and agile methods as well as planning and collaboration tools.

    Why you fit

    Technical understanding and interface experience from design, production or commissioning help you take responsibility for technical projects. The course supplies the methods.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Würzburg offers „Projektleiter/in (IHK)“ with five modules: basics, social and method skills, project flow, tools and a case study. It ends with an online test and an IHK certificate.

    Source: IHK Würzburg: Projektleiter/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    54 teaching hours full-time. The online final test usually takes place one to two weeks after the last class day.

    Source: IHK Würzburg: Projektleiter/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The page names no funding specific to this course. In general the IHK points to „Weiterbildung fördern lassen“ with a continuing-education scholarship.

    Source: IHK Würzburg: Projektleiter/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The target group is technical and commercial staff taking on project management responsibility. The page names no formal entry requirements.

    Source: IHK Würzburg: Projektleiter/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Your next step: Ask your IHK for the next date and check whether your employer covers the cost.

  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You combine technical knowledge with business administration and take on management and leadership tasks. The qualification prepares you for roles between technology and commercial work.

    Why you fit

    As an engineer with work experience you belong to the target group. What you usually lack is business content such as accounting, financing and personnel management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The exam covers „Wirtschaftliches Handeln und betrieblicher Leistungsprozess“, „Management und Führung“, and a project paper with oral examination. The qualification is a public-law degree at DQR level 7.

    Source: IHK Würzburg: Geprüfte/r Technische/r Betriebswirt/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    The course comprises about 660 teaching hours: part-time 1½ years plus ½ year exam period, full-time 6 months plus ½ year exam period.

    Source: IHK Würzburg: Geprüfte/r Technische/r Betriebswirt/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The IHK names master craftspeople, technicians, technical Fachwirte and university graduates with relevant work experience as target group. Admission is not checked at course registration but by the IHK examination office.

    Source: IHK Würzburg: Geprüfte/r Technische/r Betriebswirt/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Your next step: Have your admission clarified by your IHK examination office before you book a course.

  • Lean management officer (IHK)

    You introduce lean methods such as 5S, KVP and the A3 report and coach teams at the workplace. You moderate workshops and analyse processes.

    Why you fit

    Process and production knowledge from mechanical engineering gives you the practice in which lean methods work. The course gives you tools and vocabulary.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK certificate course covers lean thinking, 5S, problem-solving cycle, A3 report, shopfloor management and leading a lean team. It ends with a digital certificate test of about 60 minutes.

    Source: IHK Braunschweig: Beauftragte/r für Lean Management (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    About 48 course hours as live online training plus about 8 hours of self-study alongside the modules; the listed date lasts one week.

    Source: IHK Braunschweig: Beauftragte/r für Lean Management (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The course targets specialists and managers, for example in production and plant management, administration and department lead. The page says nothing about funding.

    Source: IHK Braunschweig: Beauftragte/r für Lean Management (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Your next step: Look for an open date at your IHK and ask whether your company assigns lean responsibility.

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  • Quality management officer (IHK)

    You set up or maintain a quality management system under DIN EN ISO 9001. You apply QM methods and tools in the company.

    Why you fit

    If you know standards and inspection routines from design, production or commissioning, QM is easy to enter. The course places that knowledge in the standards framework.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Three modules: QM standardisation basics, analysis of DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 with practical examples, and methods and tools. It ends with a written online multiple-choice test of 120 minutes and an IHK certificate.

    Source: IHK Berlin: Qualitätsmanagementbeauftragter (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    About 80 course hours as live online training in three modules plus about 8 hours of self-study alongside the modules.

    Source: IHK Berlin: Qualitätsmanagementbeauftragter (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The target group is specialists, managers and project leads who want to integrate QM into their work.

    Source: IHK Berlin: Qualitätsmanagementbeauftragter (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01

    Your next step: Ask who owns the QM system at your company and check course dates at your IHK.

  • Master in Industrial Engineering and Management

    You study technology and business together and qualify for interface roles. The programme runs full-time and is available as a dual continuing-education study.

    Why you fit

    Your mechanical engineering degree is the technical base; the programme adds business and management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Hochschule München offers the master's in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen leading to a Master of Engineering, ASIIN-accredited and as a dual continuing-education programme. It runs full-time, starting in winter or summer semester.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Master), Hochschule München · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    The standard period of study is three semesters.

    Source: BIBB AusbildungPlus: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Master), Hochschule München · As of 2026-11-01

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Compare master's programmes and ask the student advisory service about admission rules for your diploma.

  • Occupational safety specialist

    You advise the company on occupational safety and accident prevention. As a safety engineer you support the employer in occupational health and safety.

    Why you fit

    Section 7 ASiG requires safety engineers to be entitled to use the title Ingenieur and to have safety-technical expertise. You bring the technical base from mechanical engineering.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 7 ASiG only someone entitled to use the title Ingenieur and with the safety-technical expertise needed for the tasks may be appointed safety engineer. In exceptional cases the competent authority may approve people without the engineering title.

    Source: § 7 ASiG · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your Berufsgenossenschaft about recognised expertise courses.

  • Publicly appointed expert (IHK)

    You write expert opinions in a field, for example for courts or companies. Public appointment recognises your special qualification.

    Why you fit

    Long experience in design, production or maintenance lets you show above-average expertise in a field.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK appoints experts under § 36 GewO. You need demand in the field, above-average expertise, personal suitability, independence and the necessary equipment. A specialist committee usually reviews your expertise.

    Source: IHK Ostwestfalen: Öffentliche Bestellung und Vereidigung als Sachverständiger · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    The appointment is limited to five years and can be renewed on request.

    Source: IHK Ostwestfalen: Öffentliche Bestellung und Vereidigung als Sachverständiger · As of 2026-11-01

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The appointment is not a licence to practise and is not required to work as an expert. Employees need an employer consent form.

    Source: IHK Ostwestfalen: Öffentliche Bestellung und Vereidigung als Sachverständiger · As of 2026-11-01

    Your next step: Get advice from your IHK before applying and collect reports and references.

  • Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.)

    You research a topic and write a dissertation. At the end you receive the doctorate Dr.-Ing. or Dr. rer. pol.

    Why you fit

    With an FH degree in a relevant mechanical engineering field you can earn a doctorate at some universities. This suits you if you want to stay in research and development.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At the University of Duisburg-Essen, graduates with a Master (FH) in relevant mechanical engineering fields and in industrial engineering can earn a doctorate; the doctoral regulations govern admission. The page does not mention a Diplom (FH). You contact the doctoral committee at the start and submit your degree documents through the supervising professor.

    Source: Universität Duisburg-Essen: Promotion mit einem FH-Abschluss · As of 2026-11-01

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Write to the doctoral committee of your chosen university and ask about the requirements.

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