Apprenticeship as a Designer EFZ

About the job

As a Designer EFZ, you develop individual parts and assemblies of machines, devices or everyday products using state-of-the-art 3D software. You carry out entire projects or parts of projects. Ordering purchased parts (e.g. electric motors, valves, gears, etc.), creating parts lists or operating instructions also belong to the designer's area of responsibility.

A Day in the Life of a Designer

As a Designer EFZ, you spend about 90% of your working time using CAD software on the computer. In addition, you participate in meetings (e.g. with the client, the customer or the polymechanic), measure something on a machine or visit a customer to inspect the planned system on site.

Design Process at Robofact AG

Before a machine is sold at our company, a designer creates a simple 3D model of the system as it might look. Once we receive the order for the machine, we begin building the detailed system in 3D. After a meeting with the customer, where the machine is discussed again and final details are clarified, the designer starts creating drawings of each individual part. When all parts are drawn, we order them from our suppliers. Timely ordering and checking of deliveries also belong to the designer's responsibilities. Finally, documentation such as a pneumatic diagram and a risk analysis are created.

Apprenticeship Process

1st year: Inter-company course 1 - Drawing technique, application and deepening of drawing technique (in-house or external), Inter-company course 2 - Design technique, application phase / productive use, Inter-company course 3 - Design methodology, production technology

2nd year: Production technology, application phase / productive use, basic examination (partial exam)

3rd year: Specialised training

4th year: Specialised training, possible period for the LAP-IPA (Individual Productive Work), 30 to 120 hours

Inter-company courses (ÜK) complement education in professional practice and school education. In the inter-company courses, learners acquire fundamental skills and practical professional knowledge. They learn to systematically plan, carry out and evaluate orders and projects. The training integrates professional, methodological and social resources as well as resources for occupational safety, health protection and environmental protection.

Vocational School

Classes take place at BZW Uzwil www.bzwu.ch.

School days: 1st and 2nd year: 2 school days per week (with and without vocational baccalaureate), 3rd and 4th year: 1 school day (without VB) or 2 days (with VB)

Talented apprentices are additionally recommended and supported to attend vocational middle school alongside compulsory lessons. The technical vocational baccalaureate entitles to admission to the university of applied sciences without an entrance exam.

Subjects: Mathematics, Computer Science, Learning and Work Techniques, Physics, Technical English, Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Drawing and Machine Technology, Electrical and Control Technology, Cross-disciplinary Projects, Sport, General Education

Further training: Professional examination to become an automation specialist or process specialist, Advanced professional examination to become an industrial foreman, Advanced technical college to become a certified technician HF in mechanical engineering, University of applied sciences to become an engineer FH

Trial Apprenticeship / Application Process

Trial apprenticeship (in 2nd/3rd year of secondary school): Registration by email with CV and report card. Afterwards, a date for a 2-day trial apprenticeship is arranged.

Application (in 3rd year of secondary school): The following documents are required for an application: trial apprenticeship, CV, all secondary school report cards, Stellwerk (copy of test). Only complete dossiers will be considered.

Send applications to: robofact AG, Thomas Bohl, Bischofszellertrasse 77, 9200 Gossau, 071 388 99 20, t.bohl@robofact.ch

We look forward to your application!