Cooperative study program InformatikPlus (all genders) Vocational training & bachelor's degree

Forming your future

As ANDRITZ Metals Forming, we shape the future of an entire industry. As an employer, we give you the chance to shape your own future. You experience freedom and stand on solid ground. Together we transform engineering in the digital age - and develop your future. At ANDRITZ Metals Forming.

Are you enthusiastic about hardware, software, and related topics, do you have good spatial awareness, and do you enjoy working logically and carefully? Are mathematics and technology among your favorite subjects? If you are a creative thinker and would like to shape your future in an international company, we look forward to getting to know you!

Starting in September 2026, we are offering the innovative InformatikPlus study model—a combination of:

• Training as an IT specialist in application development (all genders)
• Study of technical computer science (Bachelor of Engineering)

Duration of training/study: 5 years

Structure of the InformatikPlus study model:

You will start with one year of vocational training as an IT specialist at the vocational school in Göppingen, as well as practical assignments in the company. You then take a break from your training to complete the basic studies (1st and 2nd semesters) in computer engineering at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences – accompanied by practical phases during the semester breaks. This is followed by a semester off to prepare for and take the IHK final exams, after which you continue your main studies.

What we offer:

• Collaboration in the design and development of customized software solutions and intuitive user interfaces for our machines
• Testing, adaptation, and optimization of existing applications
• Maintenance and further development of existing programs
• Technical support and consulting for users

What we are looking for:

• Technical college entrance qualification or high school diploma
• Enthusiasm for IT, technology, and software development
• Good mathematical and technical understanding
• Strong spatial awareness
• Careful, structured, and analytical approach to work
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Flexibility and initiative

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.