Electronics Technician for Automation Technology

Electronics technician for automation technology at KUKA

Electronics technicians for automation technology are specialists for computer-controlled systems. These include, for example, automatic production machines, traffic control systems or building management systems.

They analyze the relationships between functions, design modifications and expansions and program both systems and networks. Furthermore, they are responsible for the systems’ test runs and training users in operation.

At KUKA, these tasks are embedded in a highly innovative working environment: as an electronics technician for automation technology, you will play an active part in shaping Industrie 4.0.

Your apprenticeship at KUKA

Electronics technicians for automation technology work in an extremely wide range of areas. This gives you exciting insights into one of the most dynamic industries in the world.

The apprenticeship includes the following fields of learning, amongst others:

Installing and adjusting pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical drive systems
Installing and calibrating sensor and actuator systems
Programming and testing automation systems
Operation of systems
Acquiring measurement data using application programs
Controlling production sequences

Our apprenticeship and continuing education opportunities

We particularly value a comprehensive and varied apprenticeship. As a result, we offer you all kinds of learning modules beyond the scope of your technical apprenticeship, for example:

Introduction days
Robot training
Foreign language courses
Courses for exam preparation
Foreign placements of four to six weeks

Even after your apprenticeship, we will do all we can to support your development. Here are some examples:

Continuing education programs at the KUKA Academy
Sponsorship programs for master workers or technicians

Duration of the apprenticeship and application cut-off date

The apprenticeship as an electronics technician for automation technology lasts 3.5 years. The apprenticeship starts on 1 September of each year and applications must be submitted twelve months before the start of the apprenticeship.

Requirements for the apprenticeship as electronics technician for automation technology

If you would like to become an electronics technician for automation technology at KUKA, you should possess the following knowledge and strong points: