Apprenticeship in 2026: Automation EFZ

SKAN, founded in 1968, is one of the pioneer companies in the field of cleanroom equipment and isolator design for the global pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, customer-specific solu-tions and an efficient service organisation have led SKAN to become a global market leader and im-portant partner for industry and research laboratories.

The apprenticeships at SKAN are aimed at people who would like to complete a dual training program and serve as an entry into the professional world. In the three to four year apprenticeship period, the apprentices pass through different departments and areas and thus get an overview of the entire company. The exchange and cooperation between apprentices from different professions is strongly encouraged. For example, the apprentices organize occasions and events, work together as a project team and thus learn a high level of social and professional competence.

Overview

• Duration: 4 years
• Vocational school: 2 days per week in Basel
• Specialization: mechanical, electrical and metal industry
• Vocational baccalaureate: possible

Responsibilies

• The first year of the apprenticeship takes place externally in the basic year of electronics/automation at the Gewerbeschule in Basel.
• Afterwards, the training takes place in the various internal automation departments
• Additional insights into product testing and project management
• Building automated control systems
• Programming and testing products
• Contacting and advising external customers
• Intensive exchange with project managers and engineers
• From the 3rd year of apprenticeship, trips to customers at home and abroad are possible
• Duration: 4 years
• Vocational school: 2 days per week in Basel
• Specialisation: mechanical, electrical and metal industry
• Vocational baccalaureate: possible

Hardskills

• Completed intermediate or upper secondary school
• Good grades in mathematics and physics
• Very good knowledge of German
• Good knowledge of English, other languages an advantage

Softskills

• Strong technical understanding
• Careful and accurate way of working
• Persevering and patient

We offer you

• Training at our head office in Allschwil
• Practical and varied training
• Support from qualified vocational trainers
• Exchange with other apprentices
• Free GA
• Open and cooperative corporate culture
• Freedom for ideas
• Participation in sports and leisure activities

For questions please contact Katharina Merkel