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Mechatronics engineer FH: Job profile and personal requirements

What does the day-to-day work of mechatronics engineers look like?

Mechatronics engineers manage development projects, for example in the fields of electromobility, medical technology, industrial automation or in the production of industrial process controls. Mechatronics engineers master the methods of systems engineering in order to develop and implement complex technical systems in large projects. This involves breaking down and specifying the customer's requirements into individual systems, subsystems, devices and software. And all aspects of the order such as costs, schedule, testing, production and support of all sub-projects are included in the planning and monitored. The mechatronics engineer's own practical tasks include defining manufacturing processes or product specifications, optimizing them according to business aspects and creating process instructions and product documentation. By communicating and coordinating, they ensure that new products and systems can be manufactured using existing production equipment.

Job descriptions in job advertisements for mechatronics engineers:

Main tasks Frequency in %
Support and management of customer projects, coordination and support of all parties involved, responsibility for costs, deadlines and quality, support acquisition of new customers 40
Creating functional specifications and feasibility studies, supporting developers, coordinating specialist departments, developing software applications 30
Supporting production and assembly, commissioning and services at the customer's premises, managing tests and qualifications, quality assurance 15
Creating and maintaining process instructions and product documentation, managing change projects, training operators, customer service and the sales department 15

Depending on the position and activity, other task allocations are possible.

 

Frequent requirements in job advertisements:

  • Completed basic technical training
  • Engineer FH or ETH in the field of mechatronics, mechanical engineering, systems engineering or process engineering
  • Proven project management skills
  • Strong analytical, process-oriented and networked thinking skills
  • CAD and good programming skills (C++, Matlab, LabView)
  • Strong negotiating skills, implementation skills, decisiveness
  • Ability to develop a joint solution for difficult interdisciplinary projects
  • Business fluent in written and spoken German and English
  • Willingness to travel internationally

Question 1:

Do the activities of mechatronics engineers and the personal requirements meet my expectations?

Course description "Mechatronics Bachelor FH"

The most important key points of the Bachelor's degree program in Mechatronics are described here:

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Question 2:

Are you generally interested in this course?

Requirements for admission to the Bachelor's degree program:

Admission to the Bachelor's degree program is required:

  • Completed basic technical training with a technical vocational baccalaureate or
  • Other vocational baccalaureate and professional experience in a technical company or
  • High school diploma and 1 year of professional experience (internship) in a technical company or
  • Basic training with EFZ in a field related to the field of study, professional experience after completing the apprenticeship and passing the admission procedure (e.g. entrance examination with preparatory course)

Question 3:

Do I meet the requirements?

Financing your studies and living expenses

The semester fees for the Bachelor's degree course in Mechatronics are approximately CHF 700. An additional CHF 300 per semester is required for teaching materials and other expenses.

Question 4:

Are you able to finance approximately CHF 1,000 per semester plus accommodation and living expenses?

Time and effort for classroom teaching and own learning achievements

The course lasts three years full-time or four years part-time. The time required for classroom teaching, project and group work is 35 to 65 hours per week (the time required depends, among other things, on how much group and project work is completed during the semester or in the semester break).

In the part-time course, the attendance time is approx. 14 lessons per week, spread over two to three weekdays. And in the final semester, the Bachelor's thesis is scheduled for approx. 250 to 300 working hours.

Question 5:

Will I be able to cope with the time and effort required for classroom teaching and project work?

Conclusion

Can I manage this course and graduate?

Mechatronics is one of the engineering courses that require a high level of mathematics, physics and systematic thinking. If you have a solid educational background, such as a technical vocational baccalaureate or a baccalaureate in the natural sciences, you should be able to complete the course with the appropriate commitment.

The course comprises six semesters, each lasting 14 weeks. Teaching mainly takes the form of lectures, group lessons, exercises and project work. The course is divided into modules that form a self-contained learning unit lasting one semester and a grade is awarded for each module.

After the first year of study, students receive clear feedback on their level of education in the form of an assessment. Passing this assessment is a prerequisite for admission to the main study program.

The course concludes with a Bachelor's thesis.

Question 6:

Am I confident that I can pass the course, the assessment exams and the Bachelor's thesis?

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