Lernende/r Polymechaniker/in (a) — Empa
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Full description
Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's approximately 1,100 employees make decisive contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
Apprentice polymechanic (a)
Broad, well-founded and varied vocational training is a central concern for us. However, with an apprenticeship in research, we would like to teach you not only the pure professional trade, but also enjoy your work. To this end, we offer you the opportunity to do internships with our industrial partners during your apprenticeship in order to significantly expand your wealth of experience.
The basic prerequisites for successful vocational training at Empa are motivation, enthusiasm and flexibility, as well as a certain degree of self-discipline. Values such as independence, a sense of responsibility, creativity, customer orientation and the ability to think ahead, ahead and ahead will accompany you throughout your training with us. We will also support you with "Saphir", our in-house concept for supporting apprentices. If the thought of working in a research environment on the future of all of us excites and motivates you, we look forward to getting to know you.
Responsibilities
- Production of workpieces and systems for research and testing facilities
- Turning, drilling and milling of metals and plastics with conventional and CNC machines
- Assembly of assemblies
- Developing small design solutions and creating technical drawings
- Programming of workpieces on modern CAD/CAM software
Your profile
- Your secondary school diploma is within reach and you have good grades (Sek A) to very good grades (Sek B) in the subjects Arithmetic/Algebra as well as Geometry, Physics and German.
- Your very good spatial imagination is paired with a willingness to learn and perform and, of course, you enjoy working with metals and plastics.
- We require a great interest in modern, complex machines as well as a talent for precise and speedy work.
- A high sense of responsibility and the ability to work in a team are other important components.
Our offer
- We offer a solid technical education with modern machines and tools.
- During the apprenticeship, you will produce various prototypes and individual parts and thus have the opportunity to acquire a wide range of knowledge.
- Empa is a lively and innovative research environment with an international flair and excellent employment conditions in the Zurich agglomeration.
You can find more information about Empa's teachings in our factsheet .
Contact Now
Have we approached you? Then send us your application today, we look forward to hearing from you.
"a" stands for "all" in our job advertisements. We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's the only thing that counts.
We look forward to receiving your complete online application including cover letter, CV, school reports, signal box test and taster reports. Please submit them exclusively via our application portal. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered.
Job details
- Company: Empa
- Position: Lernende/r Polymechaniker/in (a)
- Location: Dübendorf, Zürich
- Salary: CHF 62'000 - 94'000 (source unverified)
- Sector: Università / Ricerca
- Posted on: 2026-07-04
- Expired on: 2026-10-07
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