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Apprenticeship in 2026: Automation EFZ

CompanySKAN AG
LocationAllschwil
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The apprentice will build automated control systems, program and test products, and provide advice to external customers. The role involves rotating through various internal automation departments and collaborating with project managers and engineers.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1277
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
SKAN is a Swiss company and a global market and technological leader for isolators, cleanroom devices, and decontamination processes for the aseptic production of biopharmaceutical substances. SKAN's core competency is the design and development of process isolators for the aseptic filling of biopharmaceutical products. Furthermore, the company offers its customers process support, services, and consumables. SKAN's technology and innovation leadership is based on a unique combination of specialist knowledge in the areas of ventilation technology, air conditioning, sterilisation, software programming that must be validated in a pharmaceutically compliant manner, microbiology and chemistry. It is also experienced when it comes to regulatory requirements and production competency. With its state-of-the-art products and services, SKAN focusses on markets with the highest regulatory requirements in the health sector. These are mainly situated in Europe, North America, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. SKAN's expertise and innovative energy is the result of long years of trusting relationships with blue-chip (bio)pharmaceutical companies and leading research laboratories worldwide. SKAN's products and services are decisive for the success of its customers. For this reason, the company profits from high market entry barriers. Thanks to the experts at our in-house laboratories who research innovative solutions for isolator technology, SKAN can fulfill even the most complex customer requirements. Data Protection Declaration: https://skan.com/en/data-protection-declaration/ Legal notice: https://skan.com/en/legal-notice/
About the Role

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

Key Skills
AutomationProgrammingProduct TestingProject ManagementCustomer AdvisoryMathematicsPhysicsGerman LanguageEnglish LanguageTechnical Understanding
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTradesTechnology
Benefits
Training at Head OfficePractical and Varied TrainingSupport from Qualified Vocational TrainersExchange with Other ApprenticesFree GA Travel PassOpen and Cooperative Corporate CultureFreedom for IdeasParticipation in Sports and Leisure Activities