Η Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα θα δεχτεί αιτήσεις για Πρακτική Άσκηση στο αντικείμενο «banknote production».
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General Information
Type of contract Traineeship
Who can apply? EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme
Grant The trainee grant is €1,170 per month plus an accommodation
allowance (see further information section)
Working time Full time
Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date 04.09.2025
Your team
You will be part of the Production Section in the Directorate Banknotes.
Our Directorate has around 70 staff working to ensure the integrity of
euro banknotes as an efficient means of payment and to protect them
against counterfeiting. In particular, we coordinate all the ECB’s
activities relating to the development, production and circulation of
banknotes, both across the Eurosystem and with third parties. The
Production Section is responsible for directing and monitoring euro
banknote production, including accrediting manufacturers; ensuring
compliance with health, safety, environmental, security and quality
standards; approving production references in printing works and paper
mills; and providing technical support in the development of new
banknote series.
We are currently working on many banknote-related sustainability topics,
including the environmental footprint of cash, the use of sustainable
cotton in paper production and waste monitoring. We are also focusing
our efforts on waste reduction by reviewing and improving production
technologies and specifications and by simplifying and streamlining
quality measures and production policies.
In your role as a trainee in the Production Section, you will be part of
a team of around fifteen members of staff. You will work mainly with the
five to six members of staff responsible for all quality and
environmental, health and safety (EHS) aspects of banknote production.
You will also work closely with other sections in the Directorate
Banknotes, national central banks and banknote manufacturers.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity
of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of
age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious
beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a trainee in the Production Section, you will:
* support the work of the quality team and the EHS team within the
Production Section;
* contribute to an environmental impact assessment of euro banknotes
using the Product Environmental Footprint : https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/green-business/environmental-footprint-methods/pef-method_enmethodology developed by
the European Commission;
* help look into ways of reducing the environmental impact of waste
disposal in the cash cycle and help devise strategies to encourage
environmentally friendly waste disposal;
* process and present EHS data provided by the accredited manufacturers
and engage with stakeholders on EHS topics;
* contribute to the continuous development of banknote production
quality control requirements;
* support the development and implementation of testing procedures for
specific banknote parameters and the assessment of the performance of
quality control tools used in banknote production;
* contribute to improving data quality monitoring in banknote
production, including statistical analysis of data on production process
capabilities, to propose optimised banknote production specifications;
* participate in other ad hoc activities related to banknote
production.
This position offers you excellent opportunities to work closely with
banknote production experts on quality and EHS topics. You will be part
of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a
positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
* a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field, such as
environmental science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering,
materials science, chemistry, biology, physics, metrology or printing
engineering, with a focus on environmental sustainability, health and
safety, and/or quality management;
* a sound theoretical background in environmental sustainability,
health and safety, and/or quality management;
* excellent data management, analytical and quantitative skills, with
advanced knowledge of and experience in using Excel to manage and assess
data;
* a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
* an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command
of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:.https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale
Desired:
* experience in or knowledge of environmental impact assessments, EHS
systems, waste treatment, industrial manufacturing processes,
statistical methods for quality control, or project management and
quality assurance principles.
You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your
ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with
others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse
perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and
will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.
You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the
citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with
colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and
to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this
position.
Further information
Initial traineeship of six months, with a possible extension to up to 12
months in total.
For reasons of confidentiality, work carried out during the traineeship
may not be used in any publication, thesis, external research, etc.
without specific prior written permission.
Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships : https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/what-we-offer/traineeship/html/index.en.html at the
ECB can be found on our website.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will include an online
interview.
Further information on how to apply: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/careers/before-you-apply/how-to-apply/html/index.en.html is available on our website.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered
suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the
closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for
other traineeship positions within the ECB.»
Κατηγορία: Γενικές Ανακοινώσεις Εργασίας
Ημερομηνία Λήξης Προβολής: 5 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025