After your basic training in electrical engineering, you will work in various departments of the CHIRON Group such as hardware and software development in design or application. Your job includes the entire electronic design of our machining centers. A highlight of your studies is a stay at CHIRON America in North Carolina, where you will support your American colleagues with customer projects. The theoretical lectures at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University deal with electrical engineering, automation technology, computer science, physics, and technical mathematics. After 3 years, you will complete your studies with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in electrical engineering.

• Working methods of the technical departments

• Basics of electrical engineering

• Project management

• Electrical design, hardware and software development

• Bachelor thesis

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification

DHBW Stuttgart, Horb Campus, Germany

This Study Plus program combines training as an electronics engineer for devices and systems with degree studies in electrical engineering. At the CHIRON Group we teach you the practical job content. Parallel to your in-company training you will visit Furtwangen University and complete your basic studies there. If you pass your skilled worker's exam after two years' training, your main studies begin. After 2.5 years, your dual training ends with the second qualification, the Bachelor of Science, Electrical engineering. Then, you can use your knowledge and skills in design, research and development, automation, additive manufacturing or hardware and software development.

• Programming

• Logical concepts and solutions

• Working methods of the technical departments

• Project management

• Hardware and software development

General or advanced technical college entrance qualification

Gewerbeschule Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Furtwangen University (HFU), Furtwangen Campus and Schwenningen Campus

First, you will complete basic training in metalworking. Then you will learn the processes in various specialist departments and get to know our work processes and innovative products. For example, you will work in design, jig construction, spindle assembly, the assembly of standard machines and large production systems. This will show you how we achieve consistently high quality throughout the entire production process. Not only in Tuttlingen, but also at CHIRON America, where you will be completing a placement abroad. At the Cooperative State University you will attend lectures in design theory, technical mathematics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

• Working methods of the technical departments

• Knowledge in metalworking

• Development projects

• Design

• Basics of electrical engineering

• Project management

• Bachelor thesis

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification

DHBW Stuttgart, Horb Campus, Germany

The mechanical engineering combined study program combines in-company training as an industrial engineer with studies. The practical training takes place at the CHIRON Group, the technical theory is taught at the vocational school. After 2.5 years you will take your skilled worker examination and then start your studies at University of Albstadt-Sigmaringen, Germany. The topics here are design theory, technical mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering and materials science. After another 2 years, you will complete your studies with a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering. The advantages of this combination: You gain two qualifications in just 4.5 years.

• Working methods of the technical departments

• Knowledge in metalworking

• Development projects

• Design

• Basics of electrical engineering

• Project management

• Bachelor thesis

General or advanced technical college entrance qualification

Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn-Schule, Balingen, Germany

University of Albstadt-Sigmaringen, Albstadt Campus, Germany

The Studium Plus (Study Plus) program also offers students the option of completing two qualifications in 4.5 years, in cooperation with Furtwangen University. Students undertake an apprenticeship as an industrial engineer, followed by the opportunity to study mechanical engineering, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. After basic training in metalworking at the CHIRON Group, you will work in all technical and commercial departments, for example in spindle assembly, in manufacturing, jig construction, assembly of standard machines and large production systems. You will learn the respective processes in each department and familiarize yourself with the working methods and our products. The topics on the course are design theory, technical mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering and materials science. After 2.5 years, you will complete your studies with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.

• Working methods of the technical departments

• Knowledge in metalworking

• Development projects

• Design

• Basics of electrical engineering

• Project management

• Bachelor thesis

Advanced technical college entrance qualification

Gewerbeschule Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

University of Furtwangen (HFU), Villingen-Schwenningen Campus

The dual study course in mechatronics with a three-month alternation between the CHIRON Group and the dual university gives you both: practical experience and subject-specific theory. After basic training in metalworking and electrical engineering, you will work with us in various departments such as spindle assembly, component assembly, assembly of large production systems, mechanical and electro-technical design. You will also support the CHIRON America team with ongoing projects as part of a placement abroad. During your theoretical training, you will attend lectures in basic subjects and job-specific subjects such as electrical engineering, computer science, physics, technical mathematics and mechanics. After 3 years, you will complete your studies with a Bachelor of Engineering in mechatronics.

• Working methods of the technical departments

• Knowledge in metalworking

• Basics of electrical engineering

• Project management

• Bachelor thesis

• Automation

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification

DHBW Stuttgart, Horb Campus, Germany

In the Mechatronics Plus course in cooperation with the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, you will gain two qualifications in five years: First, you will do practical training as a mechatronics engineer, which will conclude with the skilled worker examination. You will receive basic training in metalworking and electrical engineering at the CHIRON Group and then get to know various specialist departments: Spindle assembly, component assembly, assembly of large production systems, mechanical and electro-technical design. Immediately after that, the bachelor's degree begins with lectures in automation engineering, computer science, technical mathematics, and physics. During your stay at CHIRON America, you will also work in different departments and support the team with current projects.

• Working methods of the technical departments

• Knowledge in metalworking

• Basics of electrical engineering

• Project management

• Bachelor thesis

• Automation

General and advanced technical college entrance qualification

Gewerbeschule Göppingen

Esslingen University of Applied Sciences (HSTE), Esslingen Campus

The CHIRON Group is an industry partner for this innovative study model. The content is designed for the digitization of technical systems and processes and offers you the opportunity to shape the development of digitized products and automated production technologies in a dynamic field of work. You will be learning at three locations: The practical part at the CHIRON Group, professional theory at the vocational school, the study content at the university. Your areas of responsibility at the CHIRON Group include development processes in sensor technology, robotics or automation for highly complex, customized machining centers. After 3 years you will take the skilled worker’s examination, after 4.5 years conclude your studies and, as a Bachelor of Science in mechatronics and digital production, you will be in demand in many fields of activity – for example in Research & Development, Application or Additive Manufacturing.

• Data processing and programming

• Electrical engineering

• Production engineering

• Automation engineering

• Drive engineering

• Measurement, control and regulation technology

• Sensor technology

• Design

General or advanced technical college entrance qualification

Erwin Teufel Schule, Spaichingen, Germany

University of Furtwangen (HFU), Tuttlingen Campus

The Computer Science Plus course combines practical training as a mathematical-technical software developer with a computer science degree course. During your training, you will also attend Furtwangen University at the Furtwangen campus and complete your basic studies there. You will learn all the theoretical training content at the vocational school in Donaueschingen, Germany and complete all practical work at the CHIRON Group. For example, you will develop software solutions for our machines, prepare logical concepts and become familiar with our IT tasks, networks, and programming techniques. After 2 years you will take your skilled worker examination and then start your main Computer Science studies at the University of Furtwangen, Germany. After another 2.5 years, you will conclude your training with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

• Programming

• Logical concepts and solutions

• IT networks

• IT security

• Software engineering

• Computer engineering

General or advanced technical college entrance qualification

Kaufmännische und Hauswirtschaftliche Gewerbeschule Donaueschingen, Germany

HFU, Furtwangen Campus

Alternating every 3 months, you will study at the Cooperative State University in Villingen-Schwenningen and work on a wide range of projects at the CHIRON Group during the practical phases. You will pass through all commercial departments such as material procurement, logistics, marketing, sales, controlling, finance and accounting. At the Cooperative State University, you will learn the theoretical basics of general business administration as well as specific business administration, for example cost/performance accounting, economics, data processing and business English. You can apply this knowledge during a stay abroad at CHIRON America. You will conclude your studies after 3 years with a Bachelor of Arts in Industry.

• Material procurement and logistics

• Marketing and sales

• Controlling

• Finance and accounting

• Bachelor thesis

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification

DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen