Dual study program at LEWA
Taking responsibility, shaping the future
In cooperation with the Cooperative State University in Horb, LEWA offers a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on design and development. The course consists of alternating practical phases in the company and theoretical phases at the university. After the 6th semester, graduates receive a “Bachelor of Engineering” degree.
Learning theory and applying it in practice
As a Bachelor of Engineering, you will use your technical expertise to design and build machines and systems for a wide range of applications. You will independently develop practical and economical solutions based on engineering science.
Study program
Further training opportunities
The application process
Current vacancies
| Stellenbezeichnung | Einsatzort | Fachbereich | Karrierestufe | |
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| Dual study program Bachelor of Engineering 2025 | Leonberg | Duales Studium | Dual Students | Details |
Theoretical course content
| 1st academic year | 2nd academic year | 3rd academic year | |
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| Design theory | Descriptive geometry, technical drawing, tolerances and fits | Design theory, connecting elements | Machine elements of rotary motion, bearings |
| Technical mechanics | Basic concepts of statics | Friction, motion of a mass point, kinetics of a system of mass points, kinematics of a rigid body | Kinetics of a rigid body, mechanical vibrations, impact problems, relative motion |
| Skill theory | Tensile and compressive stresses, permissible stresses and safety | Tensile and compressive stresses, permissible stresses and safety | General state of stress and deformation, stability problems, introduction to energy methods |
| Electrical engineering | Basic concepts and basic laws, direct current and alternating current circuits, capacitance and inductance | Components and their basic circuits, basics of measurement technology, electrical measurement | |
| Materials | Metallic materials, alloy formation, the iron-carbon system | Non-ferrous metals, plastics, powder metallurgical materials, electrotechnical parameters | |
| Production engineering | Fundamentals of production engineering | Production engineering 2 | Cutting sheet metal, joining, forming |
| Business administration | Basic knowledge of general business administration, project management | ||
| Technical thermodynamics | 1st and 2nd law (heat, work, energy…), ideal and real gases, maximum work | ||
| CAD/CAM techniques | CAD course 1 and 2 | Variant designs, basics of programming with CNC machines |
Practical course content
| 1st academic year | 2nd academic year | 3rd academic year | |
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Practical course content
1st year of study
- Learning basic skills and knowledge
- Structure and organization of the training company
- Introduction: Structure and components of PC / workstation operating system
- Introduction to computer conditions and use: application programs, higher programming languages, interfaces, collaboration on a project, company-specific specialization
2nd academic year
- Introduction to engineering work
- Application of business management knowledge
- Technical documentation
- Getting to know technical and operational processes
- Departmental assignments in selected areas, e.g. in: development, production, quality assurance, sales
3rd academic year
- Independent processing of project tasks in selected departments
- Developing the Bachelor’s thesis in a company department
Frequently asked questions
Requirements for our students
We attach great importance to …
Professional competence
In order to maintain our pioneering role in the industry, it is essential to work with expert employees.
Methodological competence
Methodological competence forms the basis for the ability to acquire new professional competence and is therefore indispensable.
Social competence
Social skills are essential for harmonious cooperation and a pleasant working atmosphere.
We offer you…
We offer you more than just exciting work tasks! We always focus on our employees, which is why we have anchored numerous benefits in our corporate culture.
Mobile working and flexible working hours
If the job allows, we offer you the opportunity to work on a mobile basis and organize your working hours flexibly – without core working hours. Your working hours are recorded so that additional hours worked are not lost.
Remuneration in line with the market and voluntary additional benefits
LEWA aligns the remuneration development of all employees with the collectively agreed development of the metal and electrical industry. We also offer numerous voluntary additional benefits such as vacation and Christmas bonuses or a JobRad. In addition, we offer a company pension scheme via gross deferred compensation.
Pleasant working atmosphere and corporate culture
There is a pleasant working atmosphere at LEWA, which is characterized by a familiar working environment, an open corporate culture and cooperation at eye level. In addition, the pleasant working atmosphere is promoted by company benefits such as the excellent company restaurant and free sports activities.
Promising opportunities for further development
Thanks to its global presence in many countries, the company’s internal “LEWA Academy” with its in-house training and further education programs and its affiliation with the Atlas Copco Group, LEWA offers its employees comprehensive opportunities for further development.
Crisis resistance
LEWA’s broad range of customers in a wide variety of industries has shown that we are a crisis-resistant and profitable company, particularly in recent years. This ensures safety and stability.
