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Careers at Schunk: Breaking new ground – while staying with the company

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Datum: 20. Oktober 2025
Career

How internal job changes at Schunk open up career paths and strengthen team spirit

Careers take very different paths – sometimes straightforward, sometimes with exciting changes of direction. Both can be valuable. Because further development comes from new impulses, fresh experiences, and sometimes a change of perspective – whether within your own team, in a new role, or in a different location.

 

At Schunk, we offer exactly that: the opportunity to develop within the company – through an internal job change or a temporary assignment to another team or company.

 

What's so special about this? You remain part of the Schunk Group – and can still discover completely new areas of responsibility.

How internal job changes at Schunk open up career paths and strengthen team spirit

The OneFirm concept in practice

At Schunk, we see ourselves as OneFirm—that is, as a strong group of companies that shares knowledge, works together, and lives by common values. Internal job changes are an important part of this: they promote individual development, strengthen cooperation across company and location boundaries, and secure valuable know-how within the company in the long term.

“An internal transfer opens up new perspectives – for employees and for us as a company. That's exactly what our OneFirm concept is all about.”
Marie Hanika-Magnus, HR Officer at Schunk

Three inspiring stories

Melanie returned to her original company after a secondment—with new experiences and a fresh perspective:

“In addition to many professional and personal benefits, a secondment is also helpful for the company. You get to know other teams and bring back a breath of fresh air.”

Thomas decided to change positions within his company – from work preparation to controlling:

“The change was just right for my personal and professional development. I was able to further my education and take on new responsibilities.”

Joseph moved from one Schunk company to another:

"The advantage? You know the culture, the values, the processes – and yet you're in a completely new role. A real fresh start without having to start from scratch."

Promoting development – without starting from scratch

An internal change at Schunk does not mean starting all over again. Instead, we build on your previous experience. Previous periods of service, entitlements, and affiliation remain unchanged – you benefit from a familiar environment and new challenges at the same time.

"Many people believe that a change means a new probationary period or that previous periods of service are forfeited. That's not the case – all previous entitlements remain in place."
Marie Hanika-Magnus, HR Officer at Schunk

Your future at Schunk: open, diverse, connected

Whether you are looking for an apprenticeship, a dual study program, direct entry, or professional development, Schunk offers you not only a start, but also long-term prospects. We believe that talent grows when given space. And we know that change is often the best catalyst for new ideas.

If you are looking for an employer that combines security with opportunities for development, reliability with dynamism, and structure with flexibility – then we look forward to hearing from you.

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