Machinist

Do you have a knack for precision and technology and are you motivated to manufacture high-precision components with modern machines? Then join the Fraunhofer UMSICHT team!

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Tasks

Perform physical measurements and test series. Set up experimental equipment, prepare measurements or tests, program, plan and monitor production processes. Produce workpieces of various shapes on conventional or computer-controlled machine tools. Write programs on your own, set up machines and control the machining process.

Requirements

Interest in technology and materials, good handling of machines, logical thinking

Know-how

Mathematics, materials science, physics and technology

Duration of the training

3.5 years

Training finished – what’s next?

Machinists can work in companies in almost all branches of industry.