Apprenticeships and vocational training
Our apprenticeship positions for high school students and recent graduates offer hands-on experience, real-world learning, and the chance to explore a career in healthcare. Shape the future. Be part of what’s next.
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New perspectives spark innovation. Your ideas, curiosity and ambition can help us address some of the world’s most complex health challenges—while you build skills that last a lifetime.
Where are apprenticeships offered?
We currently offer formal apprenticeship programs in Switzerland and Germany.
Switzerland
Apprenticeships are available for aspiring healthcare innovators wishing to explore careers as plant operators, automation technicians, lab technicians, design engineers and more. Programs vary by location. Programs include:
- Automation technician EFZ
- Chemical and pharmaceutical technologist EFZ
- Commercial employee EFZ
- Design engineer EFZ
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) specialist EFZ
- Laboratory technician EFZ (biology specialization)
- Laboratory technician EFZ (chemistry specialization)
- Logistics specialist EFZ
- Maintenance specialist EFZ
- Mediamatician EFZ
- Plant operator EFZ
- Polymechanic EFZ
Germany
Apprenticeship opportunities in Germany include mechatronics, which constitutes the largest component of our training program, and a program for dual-study students in industrial engineering. Most are hosted in Norderstedt. Programs include:
- Mechatronics technicians
- Chemical laboratory technicians
- Technical product designers
- Warehouse logistics specialists
- Degree programs are offered in business administration and industrial engineering
A winning workplace for students and new graduates
Ready to join a team where you can grow your career and make an impact? Here are a few of the ways our employees and leading career experts consistently recognize J&J as one of the best places to work for innovators and people early in their careers.
- World’s Most Admired Companies 2026 – Fortune magazine
- Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025 – Fast Company
- Best Brands for Social Impact 2025 – Forbes magazine
- AIQ 50 “The companies leading the way in AI” 2025 – Fortune magazine
- Early Talent Awards 2025 – Handshake