Industry
Relocating international talent for automotive & engineering
Germany has over 80,000 unfilled engineering positions. The EV transformation, semiconductor expansion, and autonomous driving are creating unprecedented demand for international engineers. relokate helps automotive and manufacturing companies relocate talent — from embedded software to production engineering.
80,000+
Unfilled engineering positions
20+
Engineers relocated for Marquardt
100%
Visa success rate
8 weeks
Average relocation process
Common engineering roles we relocate
| Role | Visa route | Salary range | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers (EV/Battery) | EU Blue Card | €55,000–€90,000 | 4–8 weeks |
| Embedded Software Engineers | EU Blue Card | €58,000–€95,000 | 4–8 weeks |
| Mechanical Engineers | EU Blue Card / §18b | €48,000–€80,000 | 4–10 weeks |
| R&D / Test Engineers | EU Blue Card | €50,000–€85,000 | 4–8 weeks |
| Production / Quality Engineers | EU Blue Card / §18b | €48,000–€75,000 | 4–10 weeks |
| Automotive Technicians (Meister) | §18a (vocational) | €38,000–€55,000 | 6–12 weeks |
Case Study
How Marquardt scaled international engineering hiring
Marquardt relocated 20+ engineers and their families from Tunisia to Germany. relokate handled all visa types (Blue Card, dependent visas), parallel family processing, and full settling-in — achieving 95% families settled before the first workday and 72% cost savings vs in-house.
Read the Marquardt case study →Engineering hubs in Germany
Stuttgart
Mercedes, Porsche, Bosch — Germany’s automotive capital.
Munich
BMW, Infineon, Siemens — premium engineering hub.
Dresden
Silicon Saxony — TSMC, Infineon, Bosch semiconductor fabs.
Hamburg
Airbus, aerospace, and maritime engineering.
Berlin
Growing deep tech, mobility startups, and EV engineering.
Nürnberg
Siemens Healthineers, Datev, and Franconian Mittelstand.
Frequently asked questions — Engineering relocation
How do we relocate engineers from India or Turkey to Germany?
Most engineers qualify for the EU Blue Card if their degree is recognized (check via anabin/ZAB) and the salary meets the threshold (€45,934 for shortage occupations in 2026). relokate handles degree recognition verification, document preparation, embassy coordination, and the full Ausländerbehörde process. Typical timeline: 8–16 weeks from job offer to first day.
Can we use the fast-track procedure for engineering hires?
Yes — the Beschleunigtes Fachkräfteverfahren (§81a, €411 fee) applies to candidates still abroad. It reduces processing to approximately 4 weeks by running authority checks in parallel. relokate initiates the fast-track on your behalf.
Do automotive technicians qualify for a Blue Card?
Technicians with a Meister-level qualification can use the §18a skilled worker visa. If they have a university degree, the Blue Card route may be available. For vocational qualifications, degree recognition (Anerkennung) through the relevant German chamber is required — this can take 3–9 months. relokate manages the recognition process.
Which cities are the main engineering hubs?
Stuttgart (#1 — Mercedes, Porsche, Bosch), Munich (BMW, Infineon), Wolfsburg (Volkswagen), Dresden (semiconductor cluster — Infineon, TSMC new fab), Hamburg, and the broader Baden-Württemberg region. relokate covers all these locations.
Hiring international engineers to Germany?
relokate handles the visa, degree recognition, and relocation — so your engineer can focus on engineering.
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