Application process

The best and fastest way for you to apply for a job in Germany is online via the MAHLE recruiting portal. We have summarized the most important steps below and explain how your application will be processed.

There are different ways to apply for jobs advertised abroad. We have provided this information on separate career pages. Simply select the relevant country on the world map to find out more.

At the start of the recruitment process, the most important document for us is your complete, up-to-date, and detailed résumé. If you have other documents, such as a cover letter or reference, you can also upload and share them with us.

Required application documents from professionals

• Complete, up-to-date, and detailed résumé

These additional documents relevant to the position may be also provided (can be submitted later if necessary):

• Employment references
• Training/academic certificates

Required application documents from students

• Complete, up-to-date, and detailed résumé
• Proof of internships
• Proof of relevant continuing education and training
• Enrollment and school certificates

Please ensure that the files you upload are in the following formats: DOCX, PDF, image, or text formats (résumés and cover letters in MSG, PPT, or XLS formats cannot be uploaded). The maximum file size is 10 MB.

Our application wizard guides you quickly and easily through the application process. It takes about five to ten minutes to complete and covers the following areas:

• Your documents
• Your profile information
• Language skills (optional)

Are you interested in more than one job vacancy? No problem! Since you are already registered in the MAHLE recruiting portal, all you need to do is update your details after clicking on the “Apply Now” button on the next job vacancy.

To make your profile visible in our global candidate pool, we recommend that you unlock it under the “Search options and data security” tab by selecting “Learn more about our career options.” If your profile is also relevant for other positions at MAHLE, we can easily include you in the application process.

• Have you submitted your application? We will confirm receipt by e-mail.
• Our recruiting team will review your documents and send them to the relevant department.
• If the feedback is positive, we will call you. Generally, you will hear from us within one to two weeks of receiving your application. You can ask any preliminary questions during the call with your contact person from our recruiting team.
• We then look forward to finding out more about you in a one-to-one meeting, where you will receive detailed information about the relevant department and the open position. You will also have the opportunity to get to know your potential new employer. Most importantly, you can tell us what you expect from your future job.
• If both you and we are convinced that we should work together, then there is nothing standing in the way of signing the contract.

The entire application and selection process usually takes around eight weeks.

Depending on your career level, there might be extra processes such as an assessment center for graduates applying for the International Graduate Program.

It is important to us that our new colleagues feel at home right from the start and settle in quickly. The following activities will help you get to know your new employer:

• A day-long Welcome Day covering the most important information about MAHLE
• An introduction to the MAHLE product portfolio

In addition, each location offers individual induction programs to help you find your way around your department in the first few weeks. These include a buddy program, a structured induction plan, and regular discussions with your contact in HR.

Apply by email

If it is not possible for you to submit your application online in the recruiting portal, you can send us your application by e-mail. You will find the address of the responsible contact in each job posting or in the contact.

Please note that we will process your application digitally in-house.