World youth skills day

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We celebrate today the World Youth Skills day.

Youth unemployment is a reality around the world. The lack of access to a decent job is also a fact. Not to mention the vicious circle that awaits the one who has been lucky enough to finally graduate .... But who has no experience.

At Drinkotec, our vision of the future includes the skills of the younger generation.

Training our employees, but also learning from them. Exchange is at the heart of our daily work.

On this special day, we give the floor to Lucien Schick, student and part-time 3D designer at Drinkotec.

Can you please introduce yourself in a few words?

My name is Lucien Schick, I am 27 years old and I obtained consecutively a CFC of micromechanic as well as a diploma OF Higher Education as a Technician in microtechnology at the Technical School of the Vallée de Joux (ETVJ).

Currently, I alternate between a part-time training in Yverdon (Switzerland*) and a job at Drinkotec in Nyon (Switzerland*).

What kind of training is it?

I am doing a 4-year Bachelor's degree at the HEIG-VD (Haute École d'Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud*) in the Industrial Systems field, with a focus on engineering conception.

When did you arrive at Drinkotec and what is your position?

I joined the company at the end of my first year of study at the HEIG. I had started this year as a part-time student in order to find a job related to my studies. It's now been almost a year since I've been working as a 3D Designer at 60%.

What does the work-study program bring you? Why did you choose this type of study?

First of all, it brings me an income thanks to my professional activity.

Secondly, it is excellent to apply the knowledge acquired during the training and to optimize the developments as we go along.

I don't deny that the workload is important but the satisfaction of managing the practical aspect and the lessons, sometimes purely theoretical, is even greater.

Pushing these limits is the best thing I could have done to improve my confidence and gain strength in my professional and also personal development.

What are the chances for you to get a job after this formation?

The chances are great because the fields in which I could go are varied.

In my case, I am passionate about mechanical design and Drinkotec brings me exactly what I was looking for.

A "start-up" space with a great freedom of creation; from the design of certain machines on CAD software and the creation of prototypes using 3D printing, to the assembly of subcontracted pre-series.

The range of training courses offered at both the ES (Ecole Supérieure*) and the HES (Haute Ecole Spécialisée*) is vast. Combining these two schools is a significant plus.

As a young student/professional, how are you aware of the issue of sustainability and responsible engineering?

This is the question we ask ourselves over and over again every day as designers. How do you achieve a functional, sustainable, ecological and, above all, always the simplest possible result? I think it is by investing a lot of energy, not always at a lower cost but we will inevitably win in the long run.

*Note from the editor