Swissmechanic

About us

Swissmechanic represents the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the strongly export-oriented metal, electrical and mechanical engineering industries (MEM) throughout Switzerland.

The more than 1,300 affiliated companies employ over 65,000 people, including 6,000 apprentices, and generate an annual turnover of around 15 billion Swiss francs.

The 14 sections of Swissmechanic offer inter-company courses for apprentices in the MEM professions, mostly in their own training centers. They are regionally rooted and networked and are committed to the regional concerns of their members. The umbrella organization Swissmechanic implements nationwide, cross-regional projects.

Target groups

The association addresses companies that manufacture their own products as well as suppliers and service providers within the MEM industry.

Members

Members of Swissmechanic benefit from a broad network of experts and partners.

In addition, the association relieves them of bureaucratic matters and offers numerous attractive benefits for companies and their employees.

Focus & activities

Swissmechanic is involved in the areas of education, business and politics.

• EducationWith the 13 independent training centers of the sections, Swissmechanic offers a strong and regionally rooted vocational training infrastructure. The association also offers management training and numerous courses and seminars for specialists and managers.
• EconomySwissmechanic strengthens its members economically through practical advice, individual solutions and up-to-date industry information. In addition, companies benefit from a broad network and attractive discounts.
• PoliticsSwissmechanic is committed to the concerns of SME-MEM, against the flood of regulations, against additional administrative burdens, for favorable framework conditions for the export-oriented MEM industry, for a liberal labor market and for fair working conditions, for an orderly financial budget and for favorable taxes for companies and their employees.

Training & continuing education, further training

• Basic education:Through their regional training centers, the Swissmechanic sections ensure that Switzerland remains competitive as a workplace and that less central economic regions also have strong skilled workers and therefore strong SMEs. Since January 1, 2026, the development and distribution of educational media, the qualification process, professional maintenance and professional marketing, including the professional championships and professional revisions, have been implemented jointly with the partner association Swissmem.
• Continuing education, further training:Swissmechanic's practice-oriented CHE Mechanical Engineering course leads in three years from Production Specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education to CHE Mechanical Engineering Technician. The course is offered in cooperation with partner schools. The four locations are geographically arranged in such a way that continuing education, further training can be optimally combined with work and private life.

Offers for members

Swissmechanic offers customized solutions for operational challenges:

• EKAS-certified industry solution
• Occupational health and safety: basic concept for setting up your safety organization, training/consulting
• Employment law: online access to the employer's handbook, legal information
• Economic barometer: Quality survey/economic indicators
• Succession planning
• Advice on the purchase/sale of companies
• Operating estimates
• Joint stand at the most important trade fairs INNOTEQ and SIAMS