Apprenticeship as mechatronics technician

As a mechatronics technician, you assemble machines and systems involving the most precise, detailed work. In addition, you install control software and are responsible for maintenance of the systems.

Your apprenticeship as mechatronics technician will involve you working in all kinds of areas at KUKA. In addition, you will have the opportunity to specialize following the apprenticeship or to move in the direction of engineering with a course in mechanical or electrical engineering.

The central learning areas in the apprenticeship as mechatronics technician are:

• Machining mechanical parts
• Combining components and parts
• Installing and testing hardware and software components
• Assembling and testing electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
• Programming and commissioning mechatronic systems
• Assembling and dismantling machines, systems and equipment

Our apprenticeship and continuing education opportunities

An apprenticeship at KUKA always includes both topic-related and interdisciplinary aspects. You continue your education on a broad base with various learning modules. For example, these include:

• Introduction days
• Robot training
• Courses for exam preparation
• Courses in foreign languages
• Foreign placements lasting four or even six weeks
  
  

Even after your apprenticeship as mechatronics technician, you will continue to advance your development at KUKA. We support you in this with these programs:

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

The apprenticeship as mechatronics technician takes 3.5 years and is offered by KUKA at two sites: in Augsburg and in Bremen. 

Start of the apprenticeship:

• Ausburg: 1 September
• Bremen: 1 August

You can start applying for an apprenticeship at KUKA about 12 months before the start of the apprenticeship. As long as openings are displayed, you can apply.

Specific knowledge and attributes are particularly important if you want to participate in an apprenticeship as mechatronics technician at KUKA. You should offer the following:

School qualifications

• At least basic school-leaving certificate

Interests and attributes

• Affinity for technology
• Good results in mathematics, physics and information technology
• Abstract and logical thinking
• Manual dexterity
• Commitment
• Team skills