Mechatronics Engineer

What does a mechatronics engineer do?

Mechatronics engineers build mechanical, electrical and electronic components, assemble them to complete systems, install control software, maintain the systems and repair them. They are guided by circuit diagrams and design drawings and carefully check systems prior to commissioning them.

Length of the apprenticeship: 3.5 years

Start of the apprenticeship: September

Vocational school:
Villingen-Schwenningen vocational school

 

These are the academic prerequisites:

GCSE; in addition you should enjoy mathematics and other natural sciences and they should come easy to you.

 

These personal characteristics impress us:

a good spatial sense, dexterity, manual skills, technical understanding, ability to focus, methodical planning and thinking, responsibility and reliability

 

What our trainees say:

Why did I choose this profession and what do I like about it?
The job is multi-faceted. Sometimes you work at machines, then you have to focus on wiring a control cabinet and much more. It never gets boring

What I like about my apprenticeship at Wahl GmbH and why I picked the company:

• The training is very practice-oriented. You aren't physically separated from the rest of company in an apprentice workshop. Instead you are a part of the company.
• The company lets you participate in classes that are really helpful for taking the final examinations!
• The colleagues are nice and helpful – the atmosphere at work is awesome
Alexander Strumberg, trainee to become a mechatronics engineer