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 Dresden?

The employer hasn't published a figure. Working student pay in Germany usually runs from about €13 to €20 per hour for Engineering roles, depending on city and experience. Use the salary tools to estimate your take-home pay.

Do I need to speak German for this role?

This role can be done in English — German isn't required. It's a good fit if you're still learning the language.

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.

Bachelorand / Masterand / Working Student (m/f/d) for FPGA development

PHYTRONIC GmbH · Dresden

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Bachelorand / Masterand / Working Student (m/f/d) for FPGA development

PHYTRONIC GmbH7 hours agoWorking Student

On-siteEnglish requiredEngineering Hardware Engineering

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FPGA

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Job description

PHYTRONIC GmbH posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Dresden: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.

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Bachelorand / Masterand / Working Student (m/w/d) for FPGA development

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Startup Over Stagnation.

We believe that our success is based on our employees. That’s why we place great importance on supporting students from an early stage and accompanying them on their journey. With us, you can gain valuable practical experience during your studies, whether through an internship, a position as a working student, or writing your thesis. You’ll develop your skills and actively contribute to exciting projects, gaining key insights into professional software and hardware development.

Collaboration and teamwork are extremely important to us. That’s why we foster an open and approachable culture, for example through our company-wide informal 'you' policy. This starts right from the application process.

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Working student essentials

What this Engineering working student role in Dresden 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.

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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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