Apprenticeship at KSI Kältetechnik: vacancies for mechatronics engineers specialising in refrigeration and air conditioning technology (m/f/d)

KSI Job Advertisement Mechatronics Engineer Specialising in Refrigeration Technology (m/f/d)

Ice is hot! Become a Refrigeration Systems Engineer (m/f/d) at KSI Kältetechnik

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At KSI Kältetechnik, a leading company in the refrigeration technology sector, we are looking for people like you: eager to learn, technically minded and keen to become part of a dynamic team.

Your profile

You have successfully completed school and are enthusiastic about the natural sciences. You are not put off by complicated drawings or tables and have a talent for solving technical problems. You also value working with people and know that a smile often achieves more than a thousand words.

Your mission

As a refrigeration systems engineer or mechatronics engineer specialising in refrigeration technology (m/f/d), you become an everyday hero. You ensure that our cooling systems function flawlessly by checking, measuring and adjusting them. You work with technical drawings and a wide variety of materials and are responsible for ensuring that everything is correct down to the smallest detail. Assembling large refrigeration systems or plant rooms is also an important part of the job.

Our Promise

At KSI Kältetechnik, we are proud of our „HUMAN TOUCH“ approach. This means that we value you not only as an employee, but also as a person. We offer you a permanent contract, regulated working hours, attractive pay and opportunities for further training. And the best part? You become part of a team that sticks together and supports one another.

How you come on board

Are you ready for this exciting journey? Then send us your application by email to info@ksi-kaelte.de or use our online application form. We look forward to getting to know you!

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Overview of the Mechatronics Engineer Specialising in Refrigeration Technology Profession

The sun is blazing at full strength into your flat and you feel like you're in your own sauna in your attic room. How much would you appreciate an air conditioning system that cools your room to a bearable temperature. But how does this actually work? if you are enthusiastic about technology and craftsmanship, then that is exactly what you will learn in the apprenticeship as a mechatronics engineer specialising in refrigeration and air conditioning technology.

The Job Profile of the Mechatronics Engineer Specialising in Refrigeration Technology is very varied and demanding. These specialists are responsible for the planning, installation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration systems. We frequently work for sectors such as the food industry, building services or the pharmaceutical industry, where precise temperature control is essential.

An important task is the monitoring of technical processes and the safety systems, in order to ensure a fault-free operation to ensure. In addition, assembly, programming of control technology, consultation and customer service are also part of your tasks. The apprenticeship requires good technical understanding, manual skill and precision. 

The subsequent professional practice offers a wide range of opportunities for specialisation and further professional development in this important and growing field of work.

What interests should you bring to this apprenticeship?

Prospective mechatronics engineers specialising in refrigeration technology should meet certain requirements and interests, for example:

• Enjoyment of the subjects physics and mathematics
• Technical Understanding
• Enjoyment of contact with customers and colleagues
• Practical skills
• Team-oriented working
• You should also bring an interest in further training

School requirements

You should have at least a good secondary school leaving certificate or an intermediate school leaving certificate to apply for an apprenticeship as a mechatronics engineer specialising in refrigeration technology.

What does the apprenticeship as a Mechatronics Engineer Specialising in Refrigeration Technology involve?

The Apprenticeship generally takes 3.5 years and consists of a dual apprenticeship that combines theoretical knowledge at vocational school with practical experience at the training company.

During the apprenticeship, the trainee mechatronics engineer specialising in refrigeration technology learns everything about the Installation, maintenance work and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning assemblies as well as their control and regulation technology.

The apprenticeship content includes electrical engineering, refrigeration technology and control engineering, as well as installation and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

The apprentices also complete various work placements in order to apply and deepen what they have learned in practice.

At the end of the apprenticeship is the Final examination in which the trainee mechatronics engineers specialising in refrigeration technology must demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

After successfully completing your apprenticeship, you can work in various areas of refrigeration technology, for example in plant engineering or refrigeration service.

What do you learn in the apprenticeship as a mechatronics engineer specialising in refrigeration and air conditioning technology?

School education

During the apprenticeship, you learn to work with various technologies and principles that are used in Refrigeration and air conditioning systems, cooling systems and heat pump systems used. The mechanical and electronic aspects of the profession are equally important, which is why the focus is on a combination of both.

The apprenticeship includes both theoretical lessons and practical work and covers subjects such as Thermodynamics, physics and mathematics. You learn how to plan, install and maintain refrigeration technology systems. This includes carrying out safety inspections as well as fault diagnosis and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

In chemistry, you will analyse various coolants, and in engineering you will learn to work with electrical circuit diagrams and assembly instructions to deal with.

As we Specialist for refrigeration technology with natural refrigerants are, we will provide you with additional training in this area. You will also gain insights into the energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of these systems. 

Mathematics is another important aspect of this apprenticeship, as it enables you to calculate the required cooling capacities and select the right components for the respective system.

Practical part

In the practical part at your training placement you build refrigeration systems, lay pipes and apply insulating material. In your daily work, under the guidance of your training supervisor, you will learn to solder and weld using soldering and welding equipment, in order to to connect valves and pipes. 

Once you have learned how to read circuit diagrams for electrical components, you will begin laying your first electrical cables and integrating the cooling system into the circuit. You will also learn how to program and commission the systems. Training the customer on-site in operating the air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment is also an important part of your apprenticeship. 

So that the customer can also operate the refrigeration system, you programme the control and regulation equipment and check their functionality. Should a customer contact us one day due to a fault because something is not working properly, you will be back on site to repair the electrical and electronic component. Therefore, expertise in electronics is also essential. 

In addition, the Maintenance and repair of refrigeration systems an important part of the profession, as the safety of the system has the highest priority.
As the use of tools is essential for the profession of mechatronics engineer specialising in refrigeration technology, this is also practised. Over time, you will notice this too: Practical experience is the key to success.

Conclusion

With all these skills, you will be trained as an absolute all-rounder in this apprenticeship.

Your benefits at KSI at a glance

Basics

• Vocational school in Reichenbach
• Permanent employment contract
• Regulated working hours that make family life possible
• No on-call and weekend duty
• Attractive and performance-related pay
• Modern working environment 
• Continued payment of wages in the event of non-deployment and illness
• allowances such as meal and travel expenses
• Fully paid nursery and crèche places
• Vouchers and other special benefits

Additional services

• Company pension scheme
• Reimbursement of driving licence costs possible
• Continuous training opportunities
• Annual driving safety training
• Meal allowance
• Company mobile phone
• Company car
• Additional payments: holiday pay and Christmas bonus
• Jobrad (bike leasing scheme)

What further training opportunities do you have?

Further training and courses

To deliver consistently outstanding performance in your professional field, it is crucial to your continuously updating your knowledge and skills and expand it.

At KSI Kältetechnik, we place great importance on continuous training of our employees. That is why we carry out at least once a month training sessions on changing topics. These not only give you a deeper insight into the fields of work of your colleagues, but also enable an active exchange of experience and knowledge

you can deepen your practical skills in our new training workshop, which is also located in Heinsdorfergrund near Reichenbach im Vogtland.

Master craftsman

Your career doesn't have to end after your apprenticeship. With the Master craftsman's certificate you have much more development opportunities and are also allowed to train apprentices yourself. For this, you attend special Training centres of the chambers of skilled crafts courses and take your master craftsman examination at the end. Depending on whether you complete the courses full-time or part-time, preparation takes between 6 months and 2 years. Are you already a master craftsman? You can find open positions here.

State-Certified Technician

An additional option for advancing your career as a mechatronics engineer specialising in refrigeration technology is the further training to become a state-certified technician. This qualification is comparable to the master craftsman's examination, but includes fewer business management elements.

As a state-certified technician you take on responsibility in the planning and execution of manufacturing, assembly and maintenance work on refrigeration and air conditioning systems. You are also responsible for monitoring these processes and check the functionality and safety of systems at KSI Kältetechnik.

In addition, you have the opportunity, in the to work in technical sales or customer service. In doing so, you support engineers in developing new systems and make a valuable contribution to the continuous improvement of our products and services.

Degree programme

If, after completing your apprenticeship, you would still like a strong interest in further training and personal development have, there is the option of studying at a University of applied sciences or university to follow on from. Engineering degree courses such as refrigeration systems technology or energy and utility engineering could be of interest to you here.

You have the freedom to decide whether you focus on the Bachelor's degree limit themselves to, or subsequently also a Master's degree are aiming for. To obtain the bachelor's degree, generally a additional study period of around three years is required. This represents an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills in your field and to broaden your professional prospects.