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As a company and as individuals, we want to keep learning. Being united by a thirst for knowledge is particularly evident when we look at our trainees and dual study students. This is why we attach great importance to our work with young staff and restructured our approach in 2022.
Training with vision
Our young staff benefit from competent and very practice-oriented training, which gives them the skills to quickly assume responsibility in the projects.
Mobility of the future will be networked, autonomous and electric – this means that the requirements for vehicle development are also changing and new professional fields are emerging. Within the company’s positioning as a TE-wide general developer, PSW would like to further strengthen its role in future fields such as E/E integration or driver assistance systems. An important component of the future strategy is not only increasing numbers of personnel through external recruitment, but also through targeted training planning in order to inspire qualified talent within the company to work for PSW in the long term.
Sustainable development of young staff
Since 2021, the Training / Further Education / Organization team has therefore been realigning training planning in consultation with the works council and restructuring the training process. “Together with the technical departments, we wanted to set up a future-proof programme to support young employees,” explains Stefanie Plischke, Training / Further Education / Organization. “To these ends, we held workshops with our colleagues and used key questions to look into the future. How will the project portfolio change over the next few years, what key skills and what initial qualifications are required for these departments?” The job descriptions and profiles that have emerged in this way put the focus in the case of apprentices – for example in the coming year – on IT specialists and electronics technicians, and in the case of dual study students on Mechatronics (electromobility), electrical engineering (infotronic systems) and mechanical engineering (virtual engineering).
Teamwork for the best training
“We are responsible for the disciplinary lead of the trainees and dual study students in training and further education. We are responsible for developing interdisciplinary skills, while the expert teams in the departments continue to provide specialist support and knowledge transfer,” explains Markus Dick, Head of Training / Further Education / Organization. “Our apprentices and students benefit from competent and very practice-oriented training, which gives them the skills to quickly assume responsibility in the projects.” When they are taken on as qualified staff, our departments are always very happy to hire qualified homegrown talent that form part of the team in the long term.”
Practical topics
In any case, Michael Stößl is convinced of the quality of the training. He completed the practical part of his dual study programme in mechatronics/electromobility at PSW and, after graduating, has now come on board as a system and function developer for automated driving systems. “During the practical phases, dual study students work in a number of exciting departments that are responsible for automated driving systems, powertrain development or thermal management, for example. Practical topics are then worked on for project work or the bachelor’s theses,” says Michael. “These very varied tasks are particularly enjoyable, both in the office and on test sites and during test drives.”
Rapid help with problems
Micha Rittereiser studied as part of a dual study programme at PSW. As a CAD designer and trainer, he now knows both sides and is on hand to offer advice and support to the next generation: “It’s precisely because I completed this type of degree myself that I can say perseverance is the most important thing. There will always be times when things aren't going well or things are a little more stressful. I am always there as a contact person and try to help with problems. PSW offers a very good environment to graduate successfully.”
