VDMA surveyRole of the engineer in mechanical engineering
The demand for engineers in mechanical and plant engineering in Germany is increasing - this is the conclusion reached by the VDMA in a new survey of engineers. Computer&AUTOMATION shows the results in detail in a picture gallery.
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... of total employment in the mechanical engineering sector is a very high 16.7%," explains VDMA President Carl Martin Welcker. However, this share of total employment in mechanical engineering has not risen for the first time in over 50 years. "That shows: Other groups have also contributed to employment growth in mechanical engineering. Skilled workers and technicians in particular were recruited in excess of replacement requirements," says Welcker.