quattron was founded in 2002 as a spin-off by Arthur D. Little and, after merging with the sister companies on January 1st, 2024, has more than 160 employees at the locations in Aachen, Bad Orb, Bamberg, Berlin, Frankfurt and Leipzig. In the post-pandemic period, the company has created a very modern, cross-location environment for hybrid working as well as numerous benefits for employees. At quattron, consultants can develop both professionally and personally in exciting projects in a familiar working atmosphere with flat hierarchies
As a long-standing “hidden champion” of management consultancies for network infrastructures and “best management consultant” (brandeins), quattron is a multi-award-winning partner for complex challenges in the areas of rail transport, energy and telecommunications networks and offers a comprehensive range of services from strategy through implementation to operational and economic optimization of the use of technologies. The digitalization of rail transport as a contribution to the transport transition and the support of the construction of underground power cables for the transport of wind energy from northern to southern Germany as a contribution to the energy transition are, for example, current key topics at quattron.
With proven technical and methodological expertise based on many years of expertise with railways and infrastructure operators across all functions and technology areas, quattron develops individual problem solutions together with customers and also supports the implementation. The owner-managed company is structured according to the three business areas Technology & Operational Consulting, Software, IT & Digital Data Management and Project Management.
You can join quattron in various ways – depending on where you are in your professional life. We continuously offer exciting entry opportunities. Interested? Then see what suits you best.
As an intern or working student, many doors are open to you at quattron. We are always interested in integrating people with personality into our tasks and teams. Always with the aim of giving you a good insight and the opportunity to stay with us after you have finished your studies. Your employability with us is as varied as our three business areas “Technology & Operational Consulting”, “Software, IT & Digital Data Management” and “Project Management”. It will be difficult for you to find a fixed career path within your studies, as we also respond to customer requests at short notice. We try to take your main topics and wishes into account. Contents can be the following:
Technology & Operational Consulting: Integration in various projects depending on requirements and area of responsibility. Completion of assistance tasks. Assumption of small responsibilities
Software, IT & Digital Data Management: Involvement in initial projects in line with the training objective. Application of acquired knowledge in assigned tasks. Completion of assistance tasks
Project Management: Integration in small projects depending on requirements and area of responsibility. Completion of assistance tasks. Assumption of small responsibilities.
You can start your career at quattron as a Bachelor’s or Master’s graduate. The skills you have learned during your studies and the technical expertise you can apply in our various subject areas are decisive for us. Your employability with us is as varied as our three business areas „Technology & Operational Consulting“, „Software, IT & Digital Data Management“ and „Project Management“.
Technology & Operational Consulting: After completing your Master’s degree, you will take on independent project tasks assigned by us as a Junior Consultant and be integrated into selected consulting teams. We will take into account the skills you acquired during your studies and your area of specialization. During your work as a Junior Consultant, you will specialize in a consulting topic and build up your other general consulting skills along the way.
Software, IT & Digital Data Management: After completing your studies (Bachelor/Master) or comparable professional experience (if you have the necessary skills and programming languages, a completed apprenticeship is also very valuable to us), you can start with us as a Junior Software Developer. You will take responsibility for project and development tasks assigned by us. You will also be integrated into working and project groups and play an active role. As you progress, you will specialize in an IT topic and build up a broad range of developer skills and expertise in the field of railroads.
Project Management: After completing your studies (Bachelor’s/Master’s), you will immediately take on responsibility for sub-projects and/or smaller consulting projects. In some cases, you will already be responsible for the technical management of working students and/or interns. Due to the large number of topics we work on, the areas of responsibility can vary greatly.
Depending on the business area and individual developments, you may receive your first promotion after a short time. Example:
In the „Technology & Operational Consulting“ division, experience has shown that you will be promoted to Consultant after 18 to 24 months if you have been able to actively contribute and develop in depth. In this way, we show you a clear path right from the start and offer you the opportunity to develop with us.
In the „Software, IT & Digital Data Management“ division, you can take the next step in your development as a software developer by assuming responsibility, successfully collaborating and independently and constructively shaping projects and tasks, as well as gaining specialist training and in-depth knowledge of rail operations issues.
You are particularly qualified and we cannot and do not want to prescribe a standardized path for you. We should discuss this together.
For an initial orientation, we recommend looking at entry as a Master’s graduate and/or entry as an Experienced Hire
You are already an experienced employee/manager and know your subject areas inside out. Your skills and technical know-how are crucial for us. With your expertise, you should be able to take on important tasks and assume responsibility for a team. Your employability with us can be as varied as our three business areas „Technology & Operational Consulting“, „Software, IT & Digital Data Management“ and „Project Management“.
Technology & Operational Consulting: You will take on projects as an expert and/or lead a (small) team. The focus here is on taking on specific project responsibilities. You will also act as a mentor for our Junior Consultants and/or Consultants. The technical management of the team is no obstacle for you. Depending on your qualification, Consultant or Senior Consultant, your tasks and responsibilities will change.
Software, IT & Digital Data Management: You have in-depth knowledge or are an expert in your field. Accordingly, you take on sub-project or full project responsibilities. This may also include taking on responsibility for development projects and/or products and technical leadership. You can also fulfill the role of a mentor for junior and/or IT engineers. You will be involved in customer and market development and may support key account management. Your tasks and responsibilities will vary depending on your qualifications.
Project Management: You have in-depth technical expertise and are able to take on sub-projects and/or consulting projects. Depending on your experience and qualifications, you will also take on the technical management of individual employees or an entire team. As an expert, you can also act as a mentor. Your tasks and areas of responsibility depend on your qualifications and expertise.
Depending on the business area and individual qualifications, joining quattron can be very different. Our requirements are always clearly described in the respective job description. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
For a successful application, you should submit complete and informative documents. Depending on the application platform, this may include a cover letter, a detailed CV in tabular form and copies of your relevant certificates.
We place great trust in our employees‘ personalities and professional skills. That’s why we also offer a lot of freedom to realize your own ideas and support individual professional specialization and development. At the same time, we never lose focus on our customers and projects. In addition to a professional and collegial environment, we offer various benefits depending on the business area, such as a Germany ticket, subsidized or fully covered BahnCard 100 and JobRad. If the project framework allows and your situation requires it, you can be flexible in terms of time and also work from your home office.
Good and respectful cooperation is very important to us. Communication at eye level is not just an empty phrase for us. We are looking for convincing personalities with a high level of problem-solving skills and business acumen. We expect motivation, commitment and ambition. The willingness to undertake business trips can also be important. A very good command of German and a good to very good command of English are also important. Team players with a willingness to take responsibility in an innovative environment have the best opportunities with us.
This varies depending on the division. For the division „Technology & Operational Consulting“, a completed Master’s degree in a technical, scientific or business-related course of study is important. For division „Software, IT & Digital Data Management“, various programming skills and task-specific requirements are required. In the division of „Project Management, Engineering & Business Services“, the positions are very wide-spread. Accordingly, the requirements and educational qualifications depend on the position to be filled.
quattron is represented by six offices in the DACH region.
Römerstraße 50, 52064 Aachen, Germany
Obere Sandstrasse 6, 96049 Bamberg, Germany
Enggasse 1, 3619 Bad Orb, Germany
Knesebeckstr. 59/61, 10719 Berlin, Germany
Schaumainkai 87, 60596 Frankfurt, Germany
In Hainstr. 1-3, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
Connect with Hüsne Kalman from our recruiting team.
