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Diplom-Ingenieur/in (Uni) - Technologie der metallverarbeitenden Industrie (Werkzeugmaschinen)

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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)

€7,084

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 25104 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

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.

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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: Controlling, erp_sap, 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: Controlling

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

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

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

        Confluence-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut – durch praxisnahes Einarbeiten im Projektalltag; der Hersteller bietet offizielle Lernressourcen.

    • Auftragsmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Auftragsmanagement-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut – durch Einarbeitung in ERP-gestützte Auftragsprozesse und Übernahme von Auftragskoordinationsaufgaben.

    • Partnerkommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kommunikationskompetenz gegenüber Partnern und Lieferanten wird neu aufgebaut – durch aktive Übernahme von Abstimmungsaufgaben im Projektalltag.

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

        Lehrgang zu Produktmanagement-Grundlagen bei IHK oder Hochschule – vermittelt Roadmap-Planung, Anforderungsmanagement und Produktlebenszyklussteuerung.

    • Strategische Finanzplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Strategisches Finanzverständnis wird neu aufgebaut – durch Weiterbildungsmodule zu Unternehmenssteuerung und Finanzplanung an IHK oder Hochschule.

    Check this switch
  • Vertriebsingenieur

    Sales & Customer

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-06-14

    Derivation

    What you bring: Compliance, machine_operation, Medical Documentation, production_planning, Prozessmanagement, quality_assurance

    What is still missing: data warehouse, Logistikleitung, Supply Chain, Transport

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Data Warehouse
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Data-Warehouse-Grundkenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut; für einen Vertriebsingenieur im Maschinenbau ist in der Regel ein anwendungsorientiertes Verständnis ausreichend, das durch interne Schulungen oder Onboarding im neuen Unternehmen vermittelt wird.

    • Logistikleitung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse in der Logistiksteuerung werden neu aufgebaut; vorhandene Produktionsplanung und Prozessmanagement-Erfahrung sind übertragbar und erleichtern den Einstieg in logistiknahe Aufgaben im Vertrieb.

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

        Supply-Chain-Management-Grundlagen werden durch einen IHK-Lehrgang oder ein berufsbegleitendes Hochschulzertifikat erworben; Prozessmanagement- und Qualitätssicherungserfahrung aus der Ingenieurstätigkeit ist direkt übertragbar.

    • Transportlogistik
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Transportlogistik-Kenntnisse werden neu aufgebaut; für vertriebliche Aufgaben im Maschinenbau ist ein grundlegendes Verständnis der Lieferkette ausreichend, das durch betriebliche Einarbeitung erworben werden kann.

    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”.

  • Patent attorney (trainee patent attorney)

    You advise inventors and companies on protecting technical inventions and represent them before the patent office. This takes technical expertise and legal knowledge.

    Why you fit

    A university diploma in a technical field and practice in manufacturing and machine tool engineering give you the technical basis to understand and assess inventions.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission to patent attorney training: a completed science or engineering degree at a university (diploma or master, technical share predominant) and at least one year of practical technical work.

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

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

    Your next step: Read the patent office's admission page and check whether your diploma counts as a technical degree.

  • Doctorate in engineering (Dr.-Ing.)

    You research your own topic for several years and write a dissertation. An oral examination follows.

    Why you fit

    Manufacturing and machine tool technology is a research field at faculties of production engineering and mechanical engineering; your university degree is the academic base.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Example University of Bremen, production engineering: completed master's degree, a supervising professor, application for acceptance as doctoral candidate, independent dissertation and oral examination (colloquium); the degree awarded is Doctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.).

    Source: University of Bremen, Faculty 4: doctorate · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Approach a professor in your field and read the faculty's doctoral regulation.

  • Occupational safety specialist

    You advise the company on occupational safety and accident prevention, for example on machines and plants. This includes risk assessments and site inspections.

    Why you fit

    If you know machine tools and manufacturing processes, you understand machine hazards and can assess protective measures.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The DGUV Academy qualification course has a cross-sector part (learning fields 1–5) and a sector-specific part (learning field 6, for the public sector). The employer must satisfy itself of your suitability before appointment.

    Source: DGUV Academy: qualification course for occupational safety specialists · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Under § 7 ASiG the employer may appoint as safety engineer only someone entitled to use the title Ingenieur who has the safety expertise for the tasks.

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

    Your next step: Ask your Berufsgenossenschaft about the requirements and the next course date.

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  • Certified technical business manager (IHK)

    You combine technical knowledge with business administration and take on tasks between engineering and management. The programme ends with an IHK exam.

    Why you fit

    As an engineer you know the technical side; you may lack the business part for leadership roles.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Admission (IHK Düsseldorf): among others a state-recognised engineering exam plus at least two years of relevant work experience; the IHK decides in individual cases. The application runs via the online portal and is free of charge.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf: technical business manager · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Submit the non-binding admission application to your IHK.

  • Project management course (IHK)

    You plan and steer projects, coordinate teams and keep time and workflow in view. The course teaches project planning, control and team development.

    Why you fit

    Development and manufacturing projects run across interfaces between engineering, purchasing and customers; your technical project understanding is an advantage.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Example IHK Bodensee-Oberschwaben "Projektmanager für den Mittelstand": organisation structures and processes, project planning and control, time management, team development; it ends with an IHK final test.

    Source: IHK Bodensee-Oberschwaben: project manager course · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Compare dates and content at your regional IHK.

  • Master's in economics for engineers (M.Sc.)

    You add accounting, corporate management and economics to your engineering knowledge. This opens the way to commercially oriented leadership roles.

    Why you fit

    The programme is aimed at people with a technical degree and no business background.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    FernUniversität in Hagen: postgraduate economics programme for people with a technical, scientific or mathematical degree; compulsory part accounting, corporate management, micro- and macroeconomics; degree Master of Science; also as part-time distance study alongside work.

    Source: FernUniversität in Hagen: master's in economics for engineers and scientists · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Four semesters full-time; part-time can be arranged individually.

    Source: FernUniversität in Hagen: programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Check the faculty's admission requirements for your diploma.

  • Master's in quality and reliability engineering (M.Sc.)

    You safeguard the quality and reliability of products and processes using engineering and quality science methods.

    Why you fit

    Hands-on experience with processes and machines is a basis for quality and reliability questions.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    University of Wuppertal: Master of Science; access with a completed engineering bachelor's, FH or diploma degree or comparable, plus subject-specific requirements; admission-free.

    Source: University of Wuppertal: programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    Standard period of study: four semesters.

    Source: University of Wuppertal: programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Read the current examination regulation and note the application deadlines for summer and winter terms.

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