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Shaping security together
CES is a medium-sized family-run business based in Velbert. Around 380 employees develop, manufacture and market mechanical and mechatronic locking systems, as well as electronic access control systems. Our solutions are used in public and commercial properties worldwide.Connect people. Create access.
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What we offer our staff

Working with the right equipment

You will be working in a modern, well-equipped office. This means you will benefit from up-to-date working conditions that ensure your day-to-day work runs smoothly and efficiently.

Working with modern equipment

You will work in a modern, well-equipped office. Depending on the role, remote working may be possible by arrangement. This allows you to combine modern working conditions with the flexibility you need in your day-to-day work.

Learn, perform, and earn rewards

Good performance and personal commitment are further rewarded at CES: attractive bonuses are offered for excellent exam results and school reports. In-house tuition and exam preparation courses help you to prepare for your final exams in a targeted and confident manner.

Encourage performance, reward success

Good performance and personal commitment are further rewarded at CES: you’ll receive attractive bonuses for excellent exam results and school reports. Exam preparation courses help you prepare for your final exams in a targeted and confident manner.

Well covered whilst travelling

If you are travelling on business, you are provided with additional cover through international health insurance. This gives you peace of mind whilst you are away and shows that CES looks after your welfare even beyond the workplace itself.

Secure exclusive benefits

Through Corporate Benefits, you can access special rates from leading providers. This allows you to benefit from attractive discounts on high-quality products and services and secure additional benefits beyond the workplace.

Gaining practical experience of the course content

At CES, you’ll apply what you’ve learnt at university directly to real-world projects. You’ll take on your own tasks, put your theoretical knowledge into practice and build on it in your day-to-day work. This allows you to gain valuable experience early on and develop both professionally and personally in a targeted way.

Health in the workplace

To support your wellbeing, CES offers fresh fruit, subsidised meals in the canteen with a salad bar and desserts, health courses run by Schlüsselregion, (e-)bike leasing and assistance with obtaining prescription glasses for work. This ensures that health is integrated into your everyday working life in a practical way.

Well supported throughout the training programme

During your apprenticeship, you’ll benefit from regular apprentice meetings, close supervision and streamlined communication channels with the vocational college and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. You’ll be involved in current projects, contribute your own ideas and receive the support you need for your professional and personal development.

A comfortable journey

Thanks to good motorway links, you can reach CES quickly and easily. Parking spaces are available in the underground car park or close to the building, and there is also a bicycle storage room. This makes your commute easier and ensures a relaxed start to the day.

Further training with prospects

CES supports you in expanding your knowledge in a targeted manner through regular training opportunities. Language courses with Babbel are also available. We actively encourage you to take the initiative so that you can play an active role in shaping your professional and personal development.

Working with the right equipment

You will be working in a modern, well-equipped office. This means you will benefit from up-to-date working conditions that ensure your day-to-day work runs smoothly and efficiently.

Working with modern equipment

You will work in a modern, well-equipped office. Depending on the role, remote working may be possible by arrangement. This allows you to combine modern working conditions with the flexibility you need in your day-to-day work.

Learn, perform, and earn rewards

Good performance and personal commitment are further rewarded at CES: attractive bonuses are offered for excellent exam results and school reports. In-house tuition and exam preparation courses help you to prepare for your final exams in a targeted and confident manner.

Encourage performance, reward success

Good performance and personal commitment are further rewarded at CES: you’ll receive attractive bonuses for excellent exam results and school reports. Exam preparation courses help you prepare for your final exams in a targeted and confident manner.

Well covered whilst travelling

If you are travelling on business, you are provided with additional cover through international health insurance. This gives you peace of mind whilst you are away and shows that CES looks after your welfare even beyond the workplace itself.

Secure exclusive benefits

Through Corporate Benefits, you can access special rates from leading providers. This allows you to benefit from attractive discounts on high-quality products and services and secure additional benefits beyond the workplace.

Gaining practical experience of the course content

At CES, you’ll apply what you’ve learnt at university directly to real-world projects. You’ll take on your own tasks, put your theoretical knowledge into practice and build on it in your day-to-day work. This allows you to gain valuable experience early on and develop both professionally and personally in a targeted way.

Health in the workplace

To support your wellbeing, CES offers fresh fruit, subsidised meals in the canteen with a salad bar and desserts, health courses run by Schlüsselregion, (e-)bike leasing and assistance with obtaining prescription glasses for work. This ensures that health is integrated into your everyday working life in a practical way.

Well supported throughout the training programme

During your apprenticeship, you’ll benefit from regular apprentice meetings, close supervision and streamlined communication channels with the vocational college and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. You’ll be involved in current projects, contribute your own ideas and receive the support you need for your professional and personal development.

A comfortable journey

Thanks to good motorway links, you can reach CES quickly and easily. Parking spaces are available in the underground car park or close to the building, and there is also a bicycle storage room. This makes your commute easier and ensures a relaxed start to the day.

Further training with prospects

CES supports you in expanding your knowledge in a targeted manner through regular training opportunities. Language courses with Babbel are also available. We actively encourage you to take the initiative so that you can play an active role in shaping your professional and personal development.

Our HR team

Personal. Professional. Approachable.
Our HR team will support you from the moment you first get in touch right through to your start at CES. If you have any questions about vacancies, the application process or your personal development, we’re here to help.
Careers at CES

Permanent staff

Bring your experience to the table. Help shape the future.

Whether it’s production, sales, engineering or administration: at CES, you can expect a wide range of tasks, short lines of communication and a team that thinks ahead together. Explore our vacancies and find the job that suits your next career move.

    Starting your career at CES

    Training

    Learn, get involved and be part of the team right from the start.

    At CES, you’ll gain an insight into real-life work processes, learn from experienced colleagues and develop your strengths step by step. Find the apprenticeship that’s right for you now.

      Combining practice and theory

      Work-study programme

      Learn the theory. Gain practical experience. Build your future.

      On CES’s work-study programme, you’ll combine academic knowledge with practical experience within the company. You’ll work on real-world tasks, take on responsibility and lay the foundations for your career.

        Come and meet us in person

        Discover your future career at our apprenticeship and degree programmes fairs. Find out about the apprenticeships and dual study programmes we offer, and have a chat directly with trainers and apprentices. You’ll find the latest dates and events here – we look forward to speaking to you in person.

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        Career paths at CES

        First-hand accounts of people’s careers

        Our staff’s experiences
        Our staff share insights into their day-to-day work at CES. Whether it’s starting out in a career, professional development or exploring new opportunities – the following career stories show just how varied career paths can be with us and what opportunities CES has to offer.
        Ronald BoonTake responsibility. Strengthen the brand. Shape the future.

        Ronald Boon has been with CES since 2008. He started as an account manager when CESnederland was founded and has helped build up the office step by step, from a small team to a fully-fledged branch with over 20 staff.

        Today, he is Managing Director of CESnederland and also heads up international marketing. He particularly values the trust, the collaboration between the Netherlands and Germany, and the opportunity to further develop CES as a brand.

        For Ronald, CES is more than just a job: it’s a place where people grow, take on responsibility and shape the future together.

        “I really do have a CES heart.”

        Julia GreveFrom a work-study programme to taking responsibility for your own life.

        Julia Greve started at CES on a dual-track degree programme in mechanical engineering. Today, she works as an engineer in production engineering and supports projects directly on the production floor.

        She particularly values the personal responsibility, the freedom to organise her own work and the teamwork. Her journey shows that at CES, young talents are given opportunities – and can actively make the most of them.

        “At CES, you can make the most of opportunities and play an active part.”

        Marcus MarkowiczHe was born with a knack for sales.

        After more than ten years in the automotive industry, Marcus Markowicz joined CES at the end of 2022. As International Key Account Manager, he now looks after key clients worldwide and works to turn customers into long-term partners.

        What excites him about CES is its dynamism: a long-established company founded in 1840 is clearly evolving – becoming more modern, vibrant and full of opportunities. For Marcus, that is precisely the appeal: not just being part of a company, but part of a journey of development.

        “There’s a real buzz here, and that’s exactly what makes it so enjoyable.”

        Julia Welzel-CaspersCareer and family? At CES, you can have both.

        Julia Welzel-Caspers has been part of CES for over 20 years. Her various roles within the company have led to a career path involving ever-increasing responsibility: today, she heads up sales for Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

        What she particularly values about CES are trust, flexibility and people who encourage you to take the next step. For Julia, CES is an employer that makes personal development possible – even when you need to balance family and career.

        “If you show commitment, you get a lot in return at CES.”

        Fancy finding out more about CES?

        Find out more about our company

        Values, Products and History
        Would you like to find out more about CES before taking the next step? Discover what we stand for, how we work and what makes our company special. Get to know CES as an employer and technology partner.
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