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Electronics engineer (EFZ) in training

Thanks to you, products are becoming intelligent!

Electronics technicians are at home in the MEM industry. The mechanical and electrical engineering industry is diverse and global. A four-year apprenticeship as an electronics technician opens up many opportunities at home and abroad. Electronics technicians are also in demand in the chemical industry, in building automation and in highly automated production plants.

What an electronics engineer does

You manufacture electronic devices or systems, programme and develop new solutions. Electronics Engineers often work together with engineers. You have an overview of exciting manufacturing processes and are at the forefront when it comes to technical innovations. Depending on your interests, you specialise in software, measurement technology, PCB design, project management, production or development.

Swissmem job description (German)

Requirements profile

You have mastered your training well so far, because the subjects at the vocational school build on it! They include technical basics (mathematics, computer science, learning and work techniques, physics), technical English, materials/drawing technology, electrical engineering, electronics, and hardware/software technology.

Requirements profile for electronics engineers (German)

Education "on the job"

Our apprentices work independently on exciting projects. What's particularly great about it is the interdisciplinary collaboration with other apprentices from the field of construction. We present the vocational training projects.

Vocational training projects

Training

Technische Berufsschule Zürich (TBZ)

As one of the most important vocational schools in Switzerland, the Technische Berufsschule Zürich TBZ trains apprentices in 16 different occupations, including electronics engineer EFZ.

TBZ

Berufsmaturitätsschule Zürich

We support our apprentices in their desire to additionally complete the BMS. The successfully completed vocational baccalaureate entitles the holder to enter a university of applied sciences without having to take an entrance exam and to study a relevant subject.

BMS Zurich.

RAU Regionales Ausbildungszentrum Au

The inter-company courses in the field of electronics engineering and design engineer take place at the RAU Regionales Ausbildungszentrum Au (regional training centre).

RAU

Who will be guiding you through your training in electronics engineering?

Andreas Zehnder, vocational trainer in electronics engineering

I am Andy Zehnder, born in Einsiedeln in 1977. Even as a small boy, I was a curious soul and took things apart to find out how they worked.

My career began with an apprenticeship as an electronics technician at Landis&Gyr. After graduating from the HSR with a degree in electronics engineering, I worked in various positions in the field of development and in 2016 I ended up at STEINEL Solutions again. My area of responsibility is in the field of hardware and software development for OEM products.

Since 2018, I have been enthusiastically responsible for training our electronics engineers. I really enjoy working with the apprentices and passing on the basics, knowledge and my experience in connection with exciting projects.

I enjoy spending my free time outdoors, hiking in summer and telemark skiing in winter. However, I don't want to miss out on technology and craftsmanship in my free time either. So I'm involved in various projects such as converting my campervan or the home automation system I developed myself.