Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in jobs for mechatronics engineers FH?

Development and design:

• Design, simulation and development of mechatronic systems
• Selection and customization of components
• Working with CAD and simulation software

Production and manufacturing:

• Support in the production and assembly of mechatronic systems
• Quality assurance and control
• Optimization of manufacturing processes

Test and validation:

• Planning and carrying out tests on prototypes and series devices
• Data evaluation and error analysis

Project management and coordination:

• Management of or participation in interdisciplinary projects
• Coordination between different departments such as development, production and sales
• Monitoring schedules and budgets

Further tasks:

• Customer service and support:
  • Technical advice and support for customers
  • Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting for customer problems
  • Training of customers and sales partners
• Continuing education and research:
  • Updating knowledge of the latest technologies and methods
  • Participation in trade fairs and conferences

• Completed basic technical training
• Engineer FH or ETH in the field of mechatronics, mechanical engineering, systems engineering or process engineering
• Proven project management skills

• Several years of professional experience in a relevant field
• Knowledge of electronics, mechanics, software development and control engineering
• Experience with specific tools or machines
• Business fluent in written and spoken German and English
• CAD and good programming skills (C++, Matlab, LabView)

• Strong analytical, process-oriented and networked thinking skills
• Communication skills and customer orientation
• Strong negotiating skills, implementation skills, decisiveness
• Ability to develop a joint solution for difficult interdisciplinary projects
• Willingness to travel internationally

• Problem-solving skills: As engineers are often faced with complex challenges, the ability to find creative and effective solutions is essential
• Communication skills: Since mechatronics engineers often work in multidisciplinary teams, they must be able to communicate their ideas and solutions clearly
• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively in a team and take different perspectives into account
• Project management: planning, monitoring and implementation of projects within the specified time frame and budget
• Time management: organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines