Schrauberin

Schrauberin is the feminine form of Schrauber, a colloquial German term for a person who repairs, assembles, and tinkers with mechanical devices, especially in automotive contexts. The root is Schraube (screw), combined with the agent suffix -er; the feminine form adds -in, yielding Schrauberin. The term is informal and widely used in workshops, garages, and DIY communities.

A Schrauberin may be a hobbyist who tunes engines, repairs motorcycles, or builds and maintains machines, as well as a professional technician with hands-on experience. The scope includes cars, motorcycles, bicycles, electrical or mechanical devices, and broader machinery. The emphasis is on practical, hands-on competence rather than theoretical knowledge alone.

In practice, Schrauberinnen are associated with problem-solving, tool use, and a pragmatic approach to repair and modification. The term can carry different connotations depending on context; it can signal expertise and enthusiasm, but it may also reflect gendered stereotypes in trades. Some contexts prefer neutral or formal terms such as Mechanikerin or Kfz-Mechatronikerin when precision of job description is important.

Related terms include Bastler, Tüftler, Mechanikerin, and Kfz-Mechatronikerin.