Mechanical engineer

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As a mechanical engineer who are state-certified engineer specializing in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering, respectively. In contrast to the state-certified technician , the professional title of mechanical engineering technician is not protected in Germany.

job profile

Mechanical engineers are employed as specialists and managers in all technical functional areas of a mechanical engineering company such as construction , development, production planning , production control , quality management, etc. In industry, the technician is traditionally seen as the link between the masters and the engineers. In fact, the fields of activity and competencies sometimes overlap strongly, so that a clear assignment in the sense of a hierarchy cannot be made. In day-to-day operations, engineering positions are also filled with technicians.

education

Duration and degree

The training to become a mechanical engineer is a professional development at a technical college (for short, technical school, in Austria HTL ). It can be completed in a one-year full-time form (requirement is Berufskolleg 2), a two-year full-time form or a four-year part-time form and is concluded with a state examination.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements at full-time day schools are completed relevant vocational training and one year of subject-related professional experience. In the case of evening school (part-time), You may only need half a year of professional experience after completing your vocational training. Typical basic training courses are plant mechanics (IHK), technical draftsmen , technical product designers , tool mechanics , industrial mechanics , materials testers or cutting machine operators .

Content / specialization

The training covers essential engineering fundamentals such as mechanics, machine elements, strength theory, metallurgy or construction technology. In addition, business basics are dealt with, as well as general subjects. Overall, the training is considered to be emphatically practice-oriented in order to do justice to the technician's profile as a well-trained practitioner.

In most federal states, specialization in training is common. Typical specialist areas are:

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