Vattenfall
State-owned energy company focused on renewables
Mechatronics Apprentice
About the job
- A good school-leaving qualification is required.
- Very good spoken and written German skills are required.
- Manual dexterity, along with electronic and logical understanding, is required.
- Communication and teamwork skills are required.
- Install, test, and use computer hardware and software.
- Inspect, maintain, and service mechatronic systems.
- Install electrical circuits and assemblies.
- Assemble and disassemble machines, systems, and equipment.
- Identify and correct faults and malfunctions in mechatronic systems.
- Learn and apply pneumatics and hydraulics.
About the company
Vattenfall is a Swedish state-owned energy company that develops and operates power generation and electricity supply. It primarily builds and runs wind farms and solar parks, and sells the generated electricity to customers across Europe. Its products work by converting natural resources—wind and sunlight—into electrical power at its plants, which is then distributed through the energy grid. Unlike many competitors, Vattenfall is owned by the Swedish government, which shapes its strategy toward publicly accountable, large-scale renewable energy investments. The company differentiates itself through its long-term state ownership and its focus on expanding renewable power across Europe, rather than pursuing a broad mix of private investments. Its goal is to be a leading European renewable energy company by growing wind and solar capacity and transitioning its portfolio away from fossil fuels toward sustainable, low-carbon power.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$5.6B
Headquarters
Solna kommun, Sweden
Founded
1909
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 4, 2026, Vattenfall won Denmark’s Hesselø and North Sea I Mid tenders.
- July 1, 2026, Nordlicht I began construction, targeting operation in 2028.
- H1 2026 operating profit reached SEK 28.9 billion, and net cash turned positive.
What critics are saying
- May 2026 appeals delayed Vattenfall Eldistribution’s Oxelösund grid connection, slowing SSAB’s fossil-free conversion.
- Videberg Kraft still needs European Commission state-aid approval before 2027 ownership changes.
- A failed Videberg SMR program strands billions and undermines Vattenfall’s Swedish nuclear comeback.
What makes Vattenfall unique
- Swedish state ownership gives Vattenfall cheaper financing and political support for long-cycle projects.
- Vattenfall runs integrated offshore wind, grids, hydro, and nuclear across Northern Europe.
- Videberg Kraft’s 2026 state-sharing structure uniquely socializes first-of-a-kind nuclear risk.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 9%2 year growth
↑ 9%Vattenfall is set to be joined by industry giants, including Alfa Laval AB, Boliden AB, and Hitachi Energy, in a new nuclear firm. The consortium will acquire a 20% stake in Vattenfall's project company for new nuclear energy. They plan an initial investment of SEK 400 million ($42 million) in the project.
The new credit facility replaces Vattenfall’s existing and undrawn EUR 2 billion revolving credit
Vattenfall has secured a credit facility of EUR 3 billion, which is replacing bilateral facilities of EUR 4.3 billion that were established in 2022.