Applications Engineering

We ❤️ making a difference in the world. We’re a FTSE 100 engineering company with a difference. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and supportive team on an international scale with a friendly, family culture.

At IMI, we make the world a better place through new thinking and technology. We design, manufacture and service products that control the precise movement of fluids. We apply our expertise across a huge range of industries, from life sciences to green energy to indoor climate control.

Join our Industrial Automation sector, on the IMI Graduate Programme in Alpen, Germany, and gain unique Industrial Automation/Application Engineering experience. In this role, you’ll be working as part of a team of application engineers to develop engineered solutions for customers and where applicable, help specify standard products to meet their needs. You’ll have the opportunity to visit customers to experience first-hand their processes & equipment and understand the challenges they’re trying to overcome. The role will involve using CAD to design systems and working with manufacturing teams to bring those designs to realisation. Experience will be gained working with both pneumatic and electrical industrial control products. By the end of the programme, you’ll have all the skills needed to grow in your Industrial Automation/ Application Engineering career.

You’ll spend two years running and supporting in several areas, on tasks including:

Working closely with our customers and commercial teams to develop systems and solutions for the worlds most demanding engineering challenges
Helping drive the new product strategy by putting the latest IMI developments at the forefront of everything we do
Using your excellent problem solving skills to add value to our customers‘ operations and deliver real change

What you need

You will need a bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Mechatronic or Electrical engineering. We’d also like to see some key qualities in our candidates, including:

A fresh, innovative approach Open to new and varied experiences
Excellent organisation with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments
Positive approach
and drive to develop
Fluent in written and spoken local language
Must be a German Citizen, a permanent resident or hold a current work visa

We believe that the more diverse we are as a company, the better representation and difference we can make for the communities we serve. It’s important that candidates looking to apply can reflect our safe, inclusive culture that celebrates difference.

What we offer
We want you to feel proud and rewarded for the work that you’ll do each day. That’s why we’ll offer a highly competitive salary from the first day you join us at IMI. On top of that, you’ll also have access to a great benefits package. During your time at IMI, you will uncover and apply your strengths through supported and actionable learning. You will be empowered to own your own development, be a valued member of our One Big Team, and help us solve industry problems, capture growth quickly and continually improve.

Our programme offers the opportunity to work across multiple locations, dependent upon business need, which means you may need to relocate. This could be within the country you’re applying for, sometimes it may be to another country.

Code of Ethics:
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes to This Job Description:
IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.