Technical Product Designer

Type of training: Dual vocational training, governed by the Vocational Training Act (BBiG)

Duration of training: 3.5 years

Learning environments: workplace and vocational school

Get a head start with an apprenticeship as a Technical Product Designer

What does this job involve?

As a technical product designer, you create designs for components and assemblies. This involves using CAD software to produce three-dimensional models and manufacturing drawings. You will also create bills of materials, perform calculations, and prepare technical documentation.

As a technical product designer, you create designs for components and assemblies. This involves using CAD software to produce three-dimensional models and manufacturing drawings. You will also create bills of materials, perform calculations, and prepare technical documentation.

Where do you work?

During the first few weeks of your first year of training, the curriculum focuses on basic training in metalworking, which means you’ll learn about the various manufacturing processes and have the opportunity to work in our production facility. You’ll then be taught the fundamentals of technical drawing. The next step takes you from hand-drawing to computer-aided design. Starting in the middle of the first year of training, you’ll get to know our machines through several workshop rotations.

Starting in your second year of training, you will deepen your design skills in the technical office through a series of small projects. During this year, you will also take Part 1 of the final exam, where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have acquired so far. At the beginning of the third year of your apprenticeship, you will be sent to a training course with the other apprentices, where you will learn the basics of control and electrical engineering. As the program progresses, you will actively participate in the technical office. In your fourth year of training, you will prepare for the upcoming final exam (Part 2) and work on your final project. Once you have completed this, you will have achieved your training goal.

Training Content

• Create and use technical documents
• Modeling drawings (new designs)
• Modify models and drawings
• Create 3D datasets
• Perform technical calculations
• Process orders independently
• Planning and Organizing Workflows
• Give presentations and conduct simulations
• Gain knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly techniques, control systems, electrical engineering, and materials

Why will you enjoy your time with us?

• We are a long-established family business where team spirit is a top priority.
• We’ll support you every step of the way and are proud of your achievements.
• We value you as a person and want to help you grow.
• We want to offer you a secure and interesting job with great prospects even after you complete your training.
• Together with you, we want to further expand our role as a leading provider of machinery technology for the PVC window industry.
• From the very start, your work will make a significant contribution to our value creation, because we trust you and will let you work directly on the machines and equipment.
• Your work helps make the world more energy-efficient. That’s because our machines are used to manufacture the world’s most energy-efficient windows. These windows provide long-term protection against heat loss in buildings, thereby reducing global energy consumption.
• You’ll receive benefits such as company outings, trips to trade shows, vacation pay, a Christmas bonus, profit sharing, and tax-free benefits in kind.
• Trainees who demonstrate exceptional performance will have the opportunity to visit our branch in Canada for three weeks.

What matters most?

• Motivation and a strong willingness to learn
• Spatial reasoning
• Technical understanding
• Logical reasoning
• Team spirit

What high school diploma is required?

There is no legal requirement for formal education—a high school diploma would be an advantage.

What are you doing now?

It’s best if you contact our instructor, Josef Jägg, directly. He is in charge of the Technical Product Designer training program.