Technician HF Mechanical Engineering (new: Mechanical Engineering Technician HF): training, further training, schools, self-test

No, full-time training to become a mechanical engineering technician HF (new: mechanical engineering technician HF) is the exception rather than the rule these days. For this reason, you will find almost exclusively in-service training courses in this area of further education.

The reasons for the interest in continuing education in mechanical engineering HF are mainly due to the fact that interested parties want to match the course with their own needs. According to a survey conducted by Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch, 74% of those interested in the course were interested in mechanical engineering. 18% of those surveyed stated that the course had been recommended to them as the reason for their interest. 8 % of respondents want to train to become a technician in mechanical engineering, as this is required in many job advertisements. In most cases, therefore, self-motivation lies behind the interest.

Free text answers show further triggers of interest in mechanical engineering (HF) further training:

• See how the course is structured
• As I trained as a locksmith and have been a maintenance locksmith for 20 years, this is my area of expertise
• My personal career goal
• I am interested in a lecturer position
• I would like to expand my knowledge in this area
• Receive general information for a senior

In many cases, the higher technical colleges (HF) require students to pass an entrance examination, attend a preliminary course if they have insufficient knowledge of mathematics, for example, or have one year of professional experience in order to study to become a mechanical engineering technician HF (new: mechanical engineering technician HF). However, as this varies from school to school, the detailed admission requirements must be requested separately from each individual school (via the contact form). However, as a rule, all applicants are expected to have a vocational qualification in the electrical, mechanical or metal industry, as a plant and apparatus engineer, polymechanic, mold maker, automation engineer, designer or comparable profession with an EFZ and to work at least 50% of the time during their training at the HF to become a qualified mechanical engineering technician HF (formerly technician HF mechanical engineering) in a profession related to the course.

The survey conducted by Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch among those interested in studying Mechanical Engineering HF revealed the following reasons for inquiries to schools:

• 45 % were recommended the requested school(s)
• 38% have read one or more online reviews about the school/s
• 17 % already know the school/s before the request

When enquiring about schools for the HF mechanical engineering technician course (formerly HF mechanical engineering technician), the majority of prospective students rely on personal experience or recommendations. However, respondents also indicated "out of personal interest", "not yet enquired", "it is the nearest school in my area", "due to proximity to home", "I found it on the internet", "compare offers, compare costs for course", "because it is nearby" or "location" as optional answers.

Training to become a qualified mechanical engineering technician HF (formerly qualified technician HF mechanical engineering) takes between 6 and 7 semesters, depending on the higher technical college (HF). Full-time courses last 4 semesters.

Mit einer Ausbildung Techniker Maschinenbau (HF-Niveau) können Sie gemäss Absolventen folgendes erreichen:

• als Projektleitende/r ein Team oder eine Abteilung leiten
• über praxisorientiertes Expertenwissen im Bereich Maschinenbau und Konstruktionstechnik verfügen
• Grundwissen in Bereichen Technik, Wirtschaft, Betriebswirtschaft, Projektmanagement und Betriebsführung einsetzen
• vertieftes Wissen über CAD-Produktgestaltung, Werkstoffkunde, Festigkeitslehre, Maschinenelemente, Automation, Fertigungstechnik und Messtechnik anwenden
• alle Produktentstehungs- und Produktionsbereiche überblicken und unternehmerische Entscheide treffen (inkl. computerunterstütze Produktionsprozesse)
• Baugruppen und Maschinen von der Idee bis zur Produktreife entwickeln
• selbstbestimmter Studienschwerpunkt durch Vertiefungsrichtungen Flugzeugtechnik, Konstruktionstechnik, Kunststofftechnik oder Produktionstechnik festlegen
• eidgenössisch anerkannter Abschluss  als dipl. Techniker Maschinenbau oder dipl. Technikerin Maschinenbau
• nach zwei Jahren Praxis den europäisch anerkannten Titel Ingenieur/in EurEta beantragen
• Anschluss-Optionen durch verkürzten Bachelor an einer Fachhochschule oder Nachdiplomstudiengänge besuchen

A mechanical engineering technician HF (formerly technician HF mechanical engineering) takes on specialist and management tasks in their area of responsibility. Mechanical engineers are involved in the planning and development of machines and components, realize them and produce them. For example, they develop new processes or industrially manufacturable products according to customer requirements, design machines, build prototypes and test their functionality. To do this, they use simulation and design software to optimize solutions, calculate variants, create production templates, define dimensions and determine material requirements. HF mechanical engineers (formerly HF mechanical engineering technicians) also work in production, where they are entrusted with planning and managing production, ensuring optimal capacity utilization, scheduling employee deployment, monitoring costs and deadlines and ensuring quality assurance. They are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of systems, maintenance and renewal work.

The subjects taught in the mechanical engineering technician HF apprenticeship (formerly technician HF mechanical engineering) include physics and mathematics, mechanics, IT and control technology, design theory, design theory, drive technology and electrical engineering. However, prospective mechanical engineering technicians also learn how to develop products, design assemblies and machines, manage production and operate and maintain systems.

As a mechanical engineering technician HF, you can apply for the title of engineer after two years of practice. You can find further informationhere. Those who receive the title can then call themselves engineers.

The personal technician requirements in the mechanical engineering field are:

• Technical understanding
• Ability to lead employees and work in a team
• High sense of responsibility
• Organizational and planning skills

Mechanical engineers with an HF diploma have the following opportunities for further development:

• Courses offered by professional associations, higher technical colleges and universities of applied sciences
• University of Applied Sciences for a Bachelor of Science (FH) in Mechanical Engineering or degree programs in related fields, e.g. Bachelor of Science (FH) in Systems Engineering, in Microtechnology, in Electrical Engineering or in Computer Science
• Postgraduate level
• Offers from higher technical colleges and universities of applied sciences in areas such as mechanical engineering, IT, electrical engineering, microtechnology, project and quality management, business administration, technical management, etc.

After passing the course and examination, participants in the HF course are entitled to use the federally recognized title: "graduate mechanical engineering technician HF" (formerly "graduate technician HF mechanical engineering"). After two years of practical experience, it is also possible to extend this title with the European-recognized "EurEta Engineer".