Design Engineer

Information about the job profile

Duties

Together with other specialists design engineers develop and design parts and components for devices, machines and equipment as well as tools and appliances for the production. They create engineering documentation as well as installation and test documents and gather the necessary production data. They write documentation for the operation and maintenance of the equipment.

Duration

The apprenticeship lasts 4 years. It is divided into a 2-year basic training program and a 2-year in-depth training including assignments in various departments. The apprentices attend the vocational school in Liestal. The first seven months of the apprenticeship are completed at our external partner Aprentas.

We encourage obtaining in parallel a professional maturity.

Our apprentices are also offered the possibility of an international training (EUREGIO).

Prerequisites

We are looking for young people with an interest in design engineering, mechanics, mathematics and physics. Of course, you also need a good imagination and an accurate style of work.

Suitable students: secondary school students level E or P, as well as outstanding secondary school students level A or the equivalent.

A suitability test (Multicheck technical for Design Engineers) is required.

Opportunities for professional development

There are many professional opportunities for Design Engineers. There are numerous possibilities for higher vocational examinations in this field, e.g.:
Higher vocational examinations, e.g. Plant Operating Expert (Production Operating Expert in preparation)
Technician (higher vocational examination)
Engineer (University of Applied Sciences)

Application

In August and September we publish the apprenticeship positions for the following year. Please submit the following documents:

Application letter
Curriculum vitae
Certificates (min. the last 4)
Result of aptitude test (preferably Multicheck)
Additional documents (e.g. certificate of typing)

Further information:

Introduction of Design Engineer apprenticeship (This movie is only available in german)

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