Apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician (m/f/x) - Full time

What does a mechatronics engineer do?

The role of a mechatronics technician combines the fields of mechanics and electronics. As a mechatronics technician, you will assemble mechanical, electrical and electronic components. Using circuit diagrams and operating manuals, you will build and install production lines or automated production systems. If faults occur, you will identify and rectify them using digital and mechanical measuring instruments.

What you can expect:

• Installation of electrical components and systems
  You’ll learn how to install electrical systems and equipment in a variety of environments.
• Maintenance and servicing
  To ensure trouble-free operation, electrical systems must be regularly inspected and maintained.
• Fault diagnosis and repair
  You will identify and rectify faults in electrical installations.
• Programming and Configuration
  You will learn how to set up and customise control software for industrial systems.
• Installation and Monitoring
  Your responsibilities will also include organising and supervising the installation of systems, including coordinating with other trades.
• Safety checks
  Carrying out safety checks and functional tests on electrical installations and systems will form part of your daily duties.
• Technical drawing and planning
  You will produce technical documentation and schematics for electrical systems.
• Customer and user training
  You will provide users with instruction on how to operate and handle the installed equipment.
• Basics
  Every apprenticeship involves learning the basics. That’s what you can expect from us too. You’ll be shown the correct techniques for turning, milling and filing, so that by the end you’ll be holding exactly the component that the machine was still missing.
• Monitoring production and mechanical processes
  This means ensuring that machines and systems are always ready for operation and functioning optimally.
• Assembling machines and plant
  At customers’ production sites, you’ll assemble entire machines and systems and commission them.

What you should bring to the role:

• Education: Good knowledge of maths, physics and technology; a good secondary school leaving certificate or higher
• An interest in technology
• An interest in electricity and physics, and in calculating areas and volumes
• Organisational skills and a commitment to perfection: as a mechatronics engineer, you will often have to handle several tasks at once

How long does the apprenticeship last?

Usually 3.5 years under the dual system. The duration may be shortened if you have prior knowledge.

Where will I work?

You’ll spend most of your training on the production floor. You’ll work in the following departments:

• Electrical workshop
  Getting to know tools and machinery, practical projects, and later planning and carrying out your own projects.
• Metalworking shop
  The basics of mechanical work, e.g. welding. Guidance and support with projects.
• Turning shop
  An introduction to turning and machining through practical exercises.

Further training opportunities:

• Adaptive further training: robotics, measurement, control and regulation technology
• Career progression training: Industrial Foreman in Mechatronics, mechatronics engineer
• Degree course: Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

What we offer you:

• Certified quality training – awarded the IHK Top Training Seal
• Training allowance above the collective agreement rate
• A close-knit, dedicated and high-performing team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A secure and modern workplace
• Excellent prospects after your training
• A mobility allowance worth 2,500 euros
• Holiday pay and Christmas bonus, as well as special payments in accordance with the collective agreement
• A 37-hour working week (short Friday)
• Flexible working hours