Job description

Polymechanics EFZ develop, produce and maintain new, future-proof machines and systems. In this way, they make an important contribution to the economic development of society, to the quality of life and to the protection of the environment.

Field of work

Polymechanics EFZ work in the industrial environment as generalists in technical product development, production and maintenance. You will be involved in the development of design solutions, the planning and preparation of production processes, production, quality assurance, commissioning and maintenance. In doing so, they work closely with other experts in the mechanical, electrical and metal industries (MEM industries).
Polymechanics EFZ work in modern production companies at different workplaces. They develop, plan, produce and maintain components, assemblies, machines, systems, production equipment and tools for internal and external clients. Thanks to their broad training, they are employed in various areas of work such as parts production, décolletage, assembly and maintenance. They are active in industries such as general mechanical engineering, medical technology, elevator construction, aircraft technology, sheet metal fabrication and others.

Overview of Competencies

a: Developing products

Duty

  • a1: Outlining products from the MEM industries
    5555 a.01
  • a2: Preparation of production documents for products in the MEM industries
    5555 a.02

b: Making products

Duty

  • b1: Setting up the workstation and machines for the production of products of the MEM industries
    5555 b.01
  • b2: Processing products of the MEM industries with hand tools or with hand-held machines
    5555 b.02
  • b3: Manufacturing products of the MEM industries with machine tools
    5555 b.03
  • b4: Inspecting mechanical workpieces in the production process
    5555 b.04

Compulsory voting

  • b5: Using CNC machines to manufacture products in the MEM industries
    5555 b.05
  • b6: Creating programs for CNC machines with computer-aided manufacturing
    5555 b.06
  • b7: Manufacture and test electrical or electronic components
    5555 b.07
  • b8: Using robots to produce products from the MEM industries
    5555 b.08
  • b9: Planning and preparing work for the production of products of the MEM industries
    5555 b.09

c: Assembly, commissioning or maintenance

Duty

  • c1: Set up a workstation for the assembly, commissioning or maintenance of products from the MEM industries
    5555 c.01
  • c2: Maintenance of production and work equipment of the MEM industries
    5555 c.02
  • c3: Assembling products of the MEM industries
    5555 c.03
  • c4: Commissioning products of the MEM industries
    5555 c.04

Compulsory voting

  • c5: Setting up and commissioning simple automated systems for the production of products of the MEM industries
    5555 c.05
  • c6: Servicing products of the MEM industries
    5555 c.06

d: Assumption of operational responsibility

Duty

  • d1: Planning project-oriented orders in the technical environment of the MEM industries
    5555 d.01
  • d2: Monitoring the progress of project-oriented orders in the technical environment of the MEM industries
    5555 d.02
  • d3: Evaluating the results of project-oriented contracts in the technical environment of the MEM industries
    5555 d.03

Compulsory voting

  • d4: Educating customers in the use of products from the MEM industries
    5555 d.04
  • d5: Testing mechanical products for an MEM industrial sector and initiating the approval process
    5555 d.05
  • d6: Assume overall technical responsibility for the development of products in an MEM industrial sector
    5555 d.06
  • d7: Assume overall technical responsibility for the manufacture of products in an MEM industrial sector
    5555 d.07
  • d8: assume overall technical responsibility for the assembly, commissioning or maintenance of products in a MEM industrial sector
    5555 d.08
  • d9: Monitoring and maintaining systems in series production in an MEM industrial sector
    5555 d.09