About This Role
This one-week student internship in maintenance at DB InfraGO AG in Heidelberg and Karlsruhe offers a look behind the scenes of Deutsche Bahn. It is an opportunity to exchange ideas with apprentices and discover if a vocational training with the company is a good fit.
Responsibilities
- Gain knowledge about the maintenance and repair of control and safety technology, such as signal box technology, signals, switch motors, and level crossings
- Learn about measurement, testing, and diagnostic procedures and their professional documentation
- Learn basics, such as the relationship between voltage and current, as well as electrical fundamental quantities and operating equipment
- See how tracks and switches are laid, rails are checked for faults, and damaged parts are replaced
Requirements
- Be at least 15 years old and in the 8th to 13th grade
- Find the professional world of DB exciting
- Have German language skills of at least B2 level
- Work conscientiously and independently
Benefits
- Individual development: Your team will train and support you, providing targeted feedback for your personal development
- Sustainability: Experience the mobility of tomorrow firsthand and discover how the company is committed to climate and nature protection in various work areas
- Diversity: Meet some of the company's over 220,000 colleagues in a diverse DB team and have the chance to learn about their working methods and different perspectives
- Participation: Not only can you take a look behind the scenes of Deutsche Bahn, but you can also get hands-on and try things out to find out which apprenticeship really suits you
- Exchange with apprentices: Get first-hand information on what an apprenticeship at Deutsche Bahn is really like and ask all your questions
Important Details
- Schedule: one-week internship
- Contract: permanent
- Start date: immediately
- Internship periods: 02.11. – 06.11.2026, 30.11. – 04.12.2026, 18.01. – 22.01.2027, 22.02. – 26.02.2027
- Locations: Heidelberg and Karlsruhe
Application Process
- Plan a lead time of at least 8 weeks before your desired internship start
- Your complete application must include a CV, your last school report, and your desired period
- For a mandatory internship, a practical agreement from your school is additionally required
- No cover letter is needed
- Apply online by answering questions and uploading documents
About the Company
Deutsche Bahn is one of Germany's most diverse employers. Each year, the company seeks over 5,000 apprentices nationwide in 50 professions.
