--- Mechatronics engineer ---

They build complex mechatronic systems out of electrical and electronic components. Mechatronics engineers manufacture the individual components and mount them at systems and installations. They commission or program plants or install the corresponding software. Moreover, they service mechatronic systems or repair them.

Work fields

• basic skills metal, manual material processing (filing, sawing, drilling, countersinking, tapping, reaming),
• automatic material processing (turning, milling, grinding, eroding),
• connection technologies, project work, programming of CNC machines
• basic skills in general electrical engineering (installation of electrical assemblies, measuring of electric values etc.), instrument engineering, programmable controls
• machine installation, plant engineering, instrument engineering
• Installation and testing of hardware and software components
• commissioning and servicing of mechatronic systems

Preconditions

Educational requirements:
- General certificate of secondary education (“Mittlere Reife”) or good certificate of secondary education with good grades in maths and physics

 Personal requirements:
- technical understanding
- quick perception and willingness to learn
- interest in mechanics in connection with electrical engineering / electronics
- manual dexterity

Duration of training:
- 3.5 years
- possibility to reduce training period in case of excellent performance or appropriate previous education

Possibilities for advanced training:
- Industry master (metal/electr.)
- Engineer, technician