Is this a working student role or an internship?

This is a working student (Werkstudent) position — part-time alongside your studies, capped at 20 hours a week during term time.

How many hours a week can I work?

Working students in Germany may work up to 20 hours per week during the semester and full-time during the semester breaks. Going over 20 hours in term time can cost you the working-student health-insurance rate.

What can I earn in a Engineering role in Berlin?

This listing states €17.00/hr. As a working student you keep more of it thanks to reduced social contributions — see the estimated monthly take-home pay above.

Do I need to speak German for this role?

Yes — this listing flags German as a requirement, so you'll be expected to work in German. Roles that accept English are tagged separately.

Can international students apply?

Yes. International students, including those from outside the EU, can take working student roles within the 140 full / 280 half-day annual work limit (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). Confirm the conditions on your residence permit before you apply.

Werkstudent (w/m/d) im Bereich Forschung & Entwicklung

Olympus Corporation · Berlin

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Werkstudent (w/m/d) im Bereich Forschung & Entwicklung

Olympus Corporation3 months agoWorking Student

€17.00/hrOn-siteEnglish requiredGerman requiredEngineering Hardware Engineering

Estimated take-home

Monthly net after taxes & social security

€1,234/mo+

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Required skills

Microcontroller programmingCircuit simulationCPythonC++LabViewMeasurement equipmentSoldering

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Job description

Olympus Corporation posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Berlin: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.

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Description provided by Olympus Corporation

Ihre Aufgaben - Unterstützung bei der Entwicklung von Elektronik-Komponenten für Medizingeräte aus dem Bereich der HF-Chirurgie

Aufbau und Inbetriebnahme von Prototypen
Planung und Durchführung von Tests
Technische Dokumentation

Ihre Qualifikationen - Laufendes Studium der Elektrotechnik, Informatik, Mechatronik oder einer ähnlichen Fachrichtung (mindestens im 3. Fachsemester)

Erste Erfahrung im Umgang mit Messgeräten, Lötwerkzeugen und Kenntnisse in analoger / digitaler Schaltungstechnik wünschenswert
Erste praktische Erfahrung mit der Simulation von elektronischen Schaltungen, dem Programmieren von Microcontrollern (z. B. C, C++, Python oder LabView) von Vorteil
Gute Deutsch- & Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

Ihre Vorteile - 17 Euro Vergütung pro Stunde

Betriebsrestaurant (bezuschusst) und voll ausgestattete Büroküchen
Anteiliger Urlaubsanspruch
Zuschuss zum Deutschlandticket
Gesundheitsvorsorge und diverse Betriebssportgruppen

Working student essentials

What this Engineering working student role in Berlin means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.

Working student rules

Social contributions

Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.

Check your insurance

International students

Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.

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