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Diplom-Ingenieur/Diplom-Ingenieurin (FH) Maschinenbau - Verbrennungskraftmaschinen, Kraftfahrzeugtechnik

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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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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

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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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

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

  • Lean Manager

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: production_planning, Prozessmanagement

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Lean-Methodik und Changemanagement(required)
      2 options
      • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 5 Tage, akkreditierter Bildungsträger
      • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, 10 Tage, akkreditierter Bildungsträger
    Check this switch
  • 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 / Kollaborationswerkzeuge
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Der Umgang mit kollaborativen Dokumentations- und Projektplattformen wird neu aufgebaut durch praktische Anwendung im Projektalltag sowie kurze Schulungen, die Unternehmen oder öffentliche Bildungsträger anbieten.

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

        Controlling-Kenntnisse werden über einen Weiterbildungslehrgang bei IHK, Hochschule oder Fachschule vertieft. Grundlagen aus dem Ingenieurstudium können als Basis dienen, der betriebswirtschaftliche Fachanteil wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Partner-Kommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Stakeholder- und Partnerkommunikation im Projektmanagement-Kontext wird neu aufgebaut durch schrittweise Übernahme von Kommunikationsverantwortung in Projekten.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktmanagement-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut, z.B. durch Weiterbildungslehrgänge an Hochschulen oder IHKs sowie durch schrittweise Übernahme produktnaher Aufgaben im Projektumfeld.

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

        Grundkenntnisse in strategischer Finanzplanung und Budgetverantwortung werden über einen betriebswirtschaftlichen Lehrgang bei IHK, Hochschule oder Fachschule neu aufgebaut.

    Check this switch
  • 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
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Lehrgang Datenmanagement und Data-Warehouse-Grundlagen bei Fachschule oder Hochschule; vermittelt strukturierte Datenhaltung und Auswertung für technische Vertriebsrollen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Maschinenbedienung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Maschinenbedienung ist im transferable_skills-Array enthalten und gilt als bereits vorhanden/übertragbar. Im Vertriebskontext werden diese Kenntnisse zur technischen Beratung von Kunden eingesetzt.

    • Produktionsplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktionsplanung ist im transferable_skills-Array enthalten und gilt als bereits vorhanden/übertragbar. Im Vertriebskontext dient dieses Wissen der bedarfsgerechten Kundenberatung und technischen Argumentation.

    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”.

  • Certified Technical Business Manager (IHK)

    You combine technical expertise with business administration, leadership and project work. The qualification leads to roles such as department, project or product responsibility.

    Why you fit

    With a state-recognised engineering degree and work experience, you can apply for admission to the exam. Your technical grounding in engines and vehicles is the base.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission includes a state-recognised engineering degree plus at least two years of relevant work experience. The exam has three parts: economic action and operational performance processes, management and leadership, and a cross-disciplinary technical part with a project and technical discussion. The qualification sits at DQR level 7.

    Source: IHK Oldenburg, Certified Technical Business Managers · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds further training under a training regulation, including for people with a university degree. A bachelor's as your highest degree does not rule out funding; people who already hold a master's are not funded. Course and exam fees are funded up to a cap, partly as a grant and partly as a loan.

    Source: IHK Pfalz, Aufstiegs-BAföG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK for an admission review before you book a course.

  • Patent Attorney

    You advise and represent inventors and companies on patents, utility models and IP disputes. You assess technical novelty and draft claims.

    Why you fit

    Technical understanding of engines and vehicles is the subject-matter base for patent work in drivetrain and vehicle technology.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission to training: a completed science or engineering degree at a scientific university (Diplom or master's) and at least one year of practical technical work. In the first training stage, in a firm or patent department, you study law for patent attorneys at FernUniversität in Hagen.

    Source: German Patent and Trade Mark Office, patent attorney training · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Write to the DPMA with your certificate and ask whether your degree qualifies you for training.

  • Officially Recognised Vehicle Experts and Inspectors

    You inspect vehicles and vehicle parts at a technical inspection body, for example in periodic inspections and type approvals. You assess technology and compliance with regulations.

    Why you fit

    Your field of automotive and combustion engine engineering matches the subjects the law names. With an FH degree you qualify as an expert with partial powers or as an inspector.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Section 2 KfSachvG requires, among other things: minimum age 23, at least one and a half years as an engineer at a technical inspection body, vehicle workshop or vehicle factory, at least six months of training at a technical inspection body, a driving licence and an exam under section 4. An FH degree in mechanical, automotive or electrical engineering is enough for inspectors and for experts with partial powers.

    Source: § 2 KfSachvG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Look at job postings from technical inspection bodies and ask how their training works.

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  • Publicly Appointed and Sworn Experts (IHK)

    You write independent expert reports, for example on engine damage, vehicle defects or accidents. The IHK appoints and swears you in publicly.

    Why you fit

    If you have deepened your expertise in engines and vehicles, you can show it as special expertise. Appointment depends on demand and suitability.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 36 (1) GewO you can be publicly appointed if there is demand for expert services, you show special expertise and there are no doubts about your suitability. You swear to work independently, free of instructions, personally, conscientiously and impartially. The IHK checks the requirements in an administrative procedure.

    Source: § 36 GewO; IHK Frankfurt am Main, expert services · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Read your IHK's expert regulations and ask whether your field is appointed.

  • Project Manager (IHK Certificate)

    You plan and steer technical projects by time, cost and resources. You work with requirement and specification documents and coordinate the team.

    Why you fit

    In development you handled interfaces, deadlines and technical requirements. That is the base for project leadership.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK Köln certificate course covers resource and cost planning, standards in classic project management, project organisation, requirement and specification documents, and time management. It ends with an IHK certificate. The page names no formal admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Köln, project manager certificate course · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Search your IHK for project management certificate courses and compare dates and content.

  • Safety Officer (Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit)

    You advise the company on occupational safety, machine and plant safety, and risk assessment. You support employers with their duties under the Occupational Safety Act.

    Why you fit

    With your engineering degree you may use the title Ingenieur. Your understanding of machines, test benches and drivetrains helps with risk assessment.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under § 7 (1) ASiG an employer may appoint as safety engineer only someone entitled to use the title Ingenieur who has the necessary safety-engineering expertise. The competent authority may allow exceptions in individual cases (§ 7 (2)).

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

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

    Your next step: Ask your accident insurance body about training to become a safety officer.

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