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Textile technologists specialising in mechatronics focus on monitoring and maintaining the machinery in use at our company. They service machines and systems, set up production systems, rectify technical problems, and repair and replace individual parts. Their everyday work includes a range of workshop tasks, such as drilling, filing and welding. In addition, our trainees regularly check the production processes using a range of measurement and inspection tools.

To ensure that they are able to adjust machines correctly and solve problems, textile technologists learn about the fundamentals of textiles and the textile technology that underlies our processes.

Duration: 3 years
Schooling: 1–2 days per week

AG Cilander specialises in high-quality finishes, ensuring that fabrics are suitable for use in a range of sectors by imbuing them with certain properties. This involves bleaching, dyeing, finishing and coating the materials in order to make them water-repellent or fire-resistant, for example.

Textile technologists specialising in finishing are responsible for getting this work done. They learn about the properties of textiles, examine dyes and chemicals in our laboratory, create and mix dye and finishing formulations, and analyse quality standards. They work on computer-controlled systems, monitoring and controlling the processes.

Duration: 3 years
Schooling: 1–2 days per week

Every year, the commercial side of our business trains two apprentices. During their training, they experience working in different departments and enhance their knowledge of processes in sales, logistics, accounting, office administration, and more. In addition, they learn about the key elements of the textiles sector, both during their everyday work in the office and as part of a specialist course at the technical college for textiles. Our trainees see the entire journey that a fabric takes, learning about each individual production step, and see what goes on behind the scenes to produce high-grade fabric finishes.

Duration: 3 years
Schooling: First/second year: 2 days per week Third year: 1 day per week

Textile products often have to withstand tough conditions. Where possible, shirts should be non-iron, curtains should be opaque and awnings should be weather-resistant. Clothing must be suitable for chemical washing, while protective clothing needs to repel water or protect its wearer against heat. We set the highest standards for the finishes on our textile products – as a result, our laboratory is responsible for the important task of ensuring quality and developing solutions for customer-specific requirements.

Laboratory technicians inspect the textiles, independently plan and perform inspections, monitor inspections and assess the results. They analyse and prepare materials for dyeing (e.g. cotton, wool, silk, synthetic fibres, etc.). They develop formulations for pre-treating or finishing textiles, as well as assessing the quality and suitability of dyes, chemical and finishing agents. Their role also includes investigating any damages and analysing errors.

Duration: 3 years
Schooling: 1 ½ days per week