Chemical engineering jobs

in which German city am I most likely to find a job as a chemical engineer?
-@TK79

One has to look for specific companies in your field; not cities. And as a non-EU citizen you need to line up a job first and then get the visa. This is all done online these days. Most of the major international job websites have a German version. But most jobs will also likely expect a very high level of German. English is good if not expected but usually in addition rather than as an alternative to German

I agree with Tom above: You should look for suitable jobs and employers first, not fix a location.

And, as insider in your industry, you should be in a better position than us to figure out where your industry predominantly sits.

@TK79

German companies which would employ Chem E.s are not highly centralized in major cities as you commonly see in the US.  Der Mittelstand results in a large number of medium sized companies located in the towns and small cities where they were founded and prospered.  As Tom and Beppi said, look for the companies that interest you, not the locations.

thanks for the replies. I should have been more specific in stating that I am an EU citizen and speak German as a Muttersprache, although I have not had to use it professionally. I am finding it difficult however to locate the correct jobs on-like in a German speaking country for my profession. I have been approached by companies in the Netherlands, Ireland and Australia to consider relocating for my knowledge and skills in metallurgy and specifically battery metals processing. As such I assumed that there would be a need for these skills in Germany as well. Could you please share the best job websites that you would recommend for people with a technical background. Our reasons for investigating moving to Germany include that our whole family has EU citizenship and that we speak German & English.

There are no jobs sites specifically for battery processing, metallurgy or chemical engineering. Use the general ones like Stepstone and similar!

But you should also send unsolicited applications to suitable employers and, most important of all, build a network in the industry - much can be achieved with connections!

@beppi  Vielen Dank. Ich habe ein paar Kontakte in Deutschland aber möchte mich besser über meine Aussichten informieren. Mir ist auch wichtig das meine Kinder eine gute Schule besuchen und das wir in einem Umkreis von ca. 1 Stunde von einem internationalen Flughafen wohnen.

@beppi Vielen Dank. Ich habe ein paar Kontakte in Deutschland aber möchte mich besser über meine Aussichten informieren. Mir ist auch wichtig das meine Kinder eine gute Schule besuchen und das wir in einem Umkreis von ca. 1 Stunde von einem internationalen Flughafen wohnen.
-@TK79

Beppi and I of course understand this but all posts should be in English so the administrators and site users can understand.

But one who speaks German should know their own field better than anyone. Other than the obvious main job websites, one could research the main companies in their field - which again, you can judge better than anyone. You can yourself filter the results you find and only contact ones in areas that you think are suitable for your family.

Thanks, @TominStuttgart. I will stick to Englisch and it is good to now know that there are no specific hubs that I should be focusing on. Would you mind commenting on schooling. Do some Bundesländer have better school systems than others or are they all relatively equal?

@TK79 You are asking so many basic questions (and know so little about Germany), that I must doubt the wisdom of your plans. Do some more research on your own before you ask - success is with the resourceful, not those relying on others!

Hint: No-one with realistitic expectations is selecting the place of residence before the job, or prioritizes quality of schools or distance to airports over having an income.

Thanks, @TominStuttgart. I will stick to Englisch and it is good to now know that there are no specific hubs that I should be focusing on. Would you mind commenting on schooling. Do some Bundesländer have better school systems than others or are they all relatively equal?
-@TK79

Schooling is good all over Germany. But one goes to the local school. If one lives in a relative low income neighborhood in a big city compared to a well off neighborhood, the difference in schools will not be drastically different, like in the USA. But the other pupils will mostly be from low income families who might not put an emphasis on education.  Thus the academic atmosphere and personal contacts one makes can differ.

@TK79

In addition to the suggestions that you have already, I would suggest contacting the German professional engineering organizations.

@beppi i appreciate that I have a lot of homework to do before relocating to Germany. The proximity to the airport is based on my husband’s work circumstances, who needs to travel extensively internationally.

@Brooks2 thanks, I have started looking into the German professional engineering organizations as I would want to be a registered engineer (although not a requirement for chemical engineering). I have had my qualifications translated into German and legally certified.

FYI, for others reading this thread: i did not find the steppingstone website all that useful to find jobs in this area but I have now looked on LinkedIn which seems to be far more comprehensive, plus you can see whether any of your connections work at any of the listed companies

@TK79If you're looking for a job as a chemical engineer in Germany, I'd recommend focusing on cities like Frankfurt, Ludwigshafen, or Leverkusen. These cities are hubs for the chemical industry, with major companies like BASF and Bayer having significant operations there. You'll find plenty of opportunities in these areas, thanks to the strong industrial presence and numerous research facilities.

Additionally, while searching for jobs, I discovered the importance of having a Certificate of SVHC compliance. This certification demonstrates that you can work safely with substances of very high concern and can be a valuable asset when applying to companies that prioritize safety and environmental responsibility. Ensuring you're familiar with these regulations can significantly improve your job prospects in the German chemical engineering industry.