Graduate of the Machining and Forming Technology module: - has deep theoretical knowledge in the field of engineering production technologies (machining, welding, forming, casting, assembly), technical materials, engineering production technology, tools, design of production processes, metrology and quality management systems, supported by knowledge in the field of CAx technologies, applied in of the area, - understands the laws of product creation through machining and forming technologies and is ready to design procedures for the production of parts, including technical and economic analyzes of production processes. Graduate of the Production technologies and production management module: - knows the properties of metallic and non-metallic materials and their processing technologies, including deeper theories, enabling the understanding of the physical nature of both conventional and progressive methods of engineering production, - his education in the field of engineering production technologies has been expanded to include knowledge from the field of industrial engineering, managerial and economic disciplines, - masters the methods of planning, management, optimization and innovation of production processes, which provides the prerequisites for mastering creative engineering activities in the field of technical preparation of production, design and management of production processes and complex quality management. Graduate of the Welding and Joining of Materials module: - has knowledge of theoretical and applied scientific disciplines related to the production of high-quality, economically acceptable and safe structures welded and connected by other technologies at the level required by the practice of our and foreign companies, - has deep theoretical knowledge in the field of progressive construction materials, including the latest joining technologies and modern joint quality control methods. He controls modern information and communication technologies.
Graduate of the Machining and Forming module: - is able to comprehensively assess the choice of materials, the technology of construction and can design the procedures for the production of parts by machining and forming, including their control, - can apply the latest knowledge from the field to solve a technical problem in the field of machining and forming technologies, - knows how to innovate and optimize existing machining and forming processes and systems, - can process work results in the form of technical reports and presentations and can communicate them effectively, - knows how to apply the principles of safety and health protection at work in his work, - has managerial, economic, legal, environmental and ethical awareness, which he can apply in the performance of his profession. Graduate of the Production technologies and production management module: - can apply the latest knowledge of the field to solve technical problems, - knows how to innovate and improve existing engineering production processes and systems, - knows how to apply the principles of safety and health protection at work for individual technologies for the production of engineering products, - can process work results in the form of technical reports and presentations and can communicate them effectively, - has managerial, economic, social, moral and ecological awareness. Graduate of the Welding and joining of materials module: - is able to comprehensively assess the choice of materials, the technological nature of the construction and master the methodology of designing technological procedures for welding and joining materials, including inspection of manufactured joints, - can apply the latest knowledge from the field to solve a technical problem in the field of welding and joining materials, - knows how to innovate and optimize existing processes and systems of welding and joining materials, - can process work results in the form of technical reports and presentations and can communicate them effectively, - knows how to apply the principles of safety and health protection at work in his work, - has managerial, economic, legal, environmental and ethical awareness, which he can apply in the performance of his profession.
Graduate of the Machining and Forming module: - has analytical, creative thinking, which he can apply when designing and innovating procedures for the production of parts by machining and forming, - is independent in solving professional tasks, projects and coordinating partial activities, - can present his opinions and solutions, - is able to work effectively in a multicultural team, cooperate and motivate people, take responsibility for team results, - able to plan and organize work and acquire new knowledge independently, - able to communicate at a high professional level at all levels of management and also communicate with task and project assigners, - has the ability to identify, quantify and evaluate the impact of problem solving on the social and environmental spheres, - is ready to study the study program of the third level of university education and building a scientific perspective in the range of production technologies with an emphasis on processes and systems of machining and forming with sufficient support of the use of modern computer technologies of the field. Graduate of the Production technologies and production management module: - has analytical, creative thinking that can be applied in planning, management and control of engineering production processes, - is independent in solving professional tasks, projects and coordinating partial activities, - can present his opinions and solutions, - is able to work effectively in a multicultural team, cooperate and motivate people, take responsibility for team results, - able to plan and organize work and acquire new knowledge independently, - able to communicate at a high professional level at all levels of management and also communicate with task and project assigners, - has the ability to identify, quantify and evaluate the impact of problem solving on the social and environmental spheres, - is ready to study the study program of the third level of university education and build a scientific perspective in a wide range of engineering production technologies. Graduate of the Welding and joining of materials module: - has the ability to think analytically, to critically evaluate the current state of knowledge of science and technology, to design and implement the required technological processing of structural materials, to assess the quality of welds according to international standards, to forecast the service life of welded joints and units made with other technologies, as well as to assess their safety, - is independent in solving professional tasks, projects and coordinating partial activities, - is able to work effectively in a multicultural team, cooperate and motivate people, take responsibility for team results, - able to plan and organize work and independently acquire new knowledge, able to present their opinions and solutions, - is aware of the social, moral and economic context of his profession and can use appropriate approaches in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework applicable to the field of welding and joining materials, - is ready to study the study program of the third level of university education and building a scientific perspective in the range of production technologies with an emphasis on the processes of welding and joining materials with sufficient support of the use of modern computer technologies of the department.
Based on statistical data in 2019, listed at: https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=702000000&faculty=702060000&field=2305T34&year=2019) 86% of men and 14% of women studied machining and shaping. 100% of the graduates of this module were employed, while in the field of study it was 57%. The most occupied positions were engineering specialists, analysts in the field of work management and organization, and engineering technicians. The average gross monthly salary was EUR 1,226. Based on statistical data in 2019, listed at: https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=702000000&faculty=702060000&field=2305T36&year=2019 46% of men and 54% of women studied production technologies and production management. 69% of the graduates of this module were employed, while in the field of study it was 44%, 23% were not employed and 8% went abroad (job positions not defined). The most occupied positions were engineering specialists, auxiliary workers in production, and the positions of controllers and quality experts. The unemployment rate in the module was 25%. The average gross monthly salary was EUR 1,133. Based on statistical data in 2019, listed at: https://uplatnenie.sk/?degree=V%C5%A0&vs=702000000&faculty=702060000&field=2305T12&year=2019) 73% of men and 27% of women studied welding and joining. 100% of the graduates of this module were employed, while in the field of study it was 64%. The most occupied positions were engineering technicians, engineering specialists, and workers in the energy sector. The average gross monthly salary was EUR 1,490.
A graduate of the study program Production technologies and production management will apply in the field of design, technological and project preparation of production, in technological operations, in research, development and in the field of services as a production technologist, technologist - CNC programmer of production technology, member or leader of development teams, production coordinator , quality controller or project manager. According to the System of Occupations, available at: https://sustavapovolani.sk/register_zamestnani, graduates can occupy a position, e.g. Engineering Specialist Technologist, Engineering Specialist in R&D, Engineering Specialist in Quality, Production Planning Specialist, Engineering Specialist Designer/Designer, Process Specialist, Engineering Production Manager, CNC Machine Programmer, Welding Technologist, Welding Specialist, Welding Engineer, Specialist process optimization.
During the existence of the study program Production technologies and production management, which was based on the study programs Machining technology, Forming technology, which were combined into the joint study program Machining and forming, and the study program Welding technology, which was reaccredited as Welding and joining of materials, together with the study program Production technologies and production management have produced a large number of graduates. The following can be mentioned as important graduates: 1. Ing. Pavol Miša (team coordinator of technologists for forming, welding and heat treatment technologies at Schaeffler Slovensko, spol. s r. o., Skalica) 2. Ing. Peter Kapsa (specialist in introducing forming tools into production and forming technologist at Matador Automotive Vráble, a. s., Vráble) 3. Ing. Miroslav Jána, PhD. (international welding engineer in the field of nuclear energy at VUZ, z. z. p. o., Bratislava) 4. Ing. Michal Prach, PhD. (welding, NDT and pressure equipment inspector at TÜV SÜD Slovakia, spol. s r. o., Nitra) 5. Ing. Ján Líška, PhD. (dean for education at the Faculty of Technology and Informatics, János Neumann University, Kecskemét, Hungary) 6. Dr. Ing. Robert Bielak (Senior Scientist, Vienna University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Institute of Production Engineering and Photonic Technologies, Vienna, Austria) 7. Ing. Zoltán Both (owner of BOTH, spol. s r. o., Povoda) 8. Ing. Igor Kovačič (general director of Kovaco, spol. s r. o., Veľká Lehota) 9. Ing. Michal Šimek, PhD. (head of the laser welding department at the company Prvá svřačská, a. s., Bratislava) 10. Ing. Michal Gonda (Director of the Welding Coordination Department at ŽOS Vrútky, a. s., Vrútky) 11. Ing. Juraj Jánošík (Technical Engineering Manager, Senju metal Europe GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) 12. Ing. Jozef Zohn, PhD. (director of ASKOZVAR, spol. s r. o., Košice) 13. Ing. Lukáš Pikna, PhD. (Business Architect MES and Automation, Bekaert Slovakia, spol. s r. o., Sládkovičovo) 14. Ing. Tomáš Kupec, PhD. (welding inspector, NDT at TÜV SÜD Slovakia, spol. s r. o., Nitra) 15. Ing. Gabriela Martančíková, PhD. (director of the department of systems, components and building constructions at the Slovak Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Bratislava) 16. Ing. Rastislav Kubíček, PhD. (Senior Welding Engineer R&D Equipment (development of welding resources) at ESAB R&D Gothenburg, Sweden) 17. Ing. Tomáš Szabo (specialist for material quality and welding at Slovenská elektrárna, a. s., Bratislava) 18. Ing. Marek Slanina (head of the department of radiation control, decontamination and sampling within the completion of MO34 in Vuje, a. s. Trnava) 19. Ing. Silvia Karvanská, PhD. (quality officer at Volkswagen Slovakia, a. s., Bratislava) 20. Ing. Michal Ivanec (chief technologist of forming and quality control at Eiben, spol. s r. o., Vlkanová) 21. Ing. Peter Zemko, PhD. (head of the durability testing laboratory at BOGE Elastmetall Slovakia a. s., Trnava) 22. Ing. Peter Kováč, PhD. (manager of the tool shop for the automotive industry (pressing) at Binder Slovakia, spol. s r. o., Bratislava) 23. Ing. Marián Blaško, PhD. (head of the application laboratory at Branson Ultrasonics, a. s., Nové Mesto nad Váhom) 24. Ing. Lukáš Likavčan, PhD. (application engineer at Branson Ultrasonics, a. s., Nové Mesto nad Váhom) 25. Ing. Miroslav Košík, PhD. (chief plastic processing technologist at Hella Slovakia Front-Lighting, spol. s r. o., Kočovce) 26. Ing. Lukáš Satin, PhD. (head of the plastic molding plant at the company Fremach Trnava, spol. s r. o., Trnava) 27. Ing. Peter Bachratý (purchasing department at ZF Slovakia, a. s., Trnava) 28. Ing. Rastislav Pikus (head of personal clutch technology at ZF Slovakia, a. s., Trnava) 29. Ing. Tibor Ďurajka (general director of AVC, Raková, a. s., Raková)
At Schaeffler, we employ many graduates from the study programs Machining and Forming Technology, Production Technology and Production Management and Welding and Joining of Materials. Most of them were applied directly in the field of technology, or as part of career growth and in managerial positions. It is clear from this that the mentioned study programs and their graduates largely meet the requirements for employment in mechanical engineering companies. We also evaluate very positively the very quality and complexity of the mentioned study programs, where, apart from the technical focus itself, the emphasis is also placed on other requirements such as e.g. connection to process economics, quality and analytical skills. As for the harmonization of the accreditation of the Production Technologies and Production Management study program itself, which was discussed at the meeting of the VTVM ŠP Council, from our point of view, the proposed materials "Graduate profile and educational objectives" and "Study program" are in order and meet the company's requirements. We would welcome a stronger focus on quality and the development of methods such as Six Sigma, DOE and others in the future. (evaluation of Schaeffler Slovensko, spol. s r. o., Skalica) Based on the submitted documents (graduate profile and study plan) and practical experience, we can state that the graduates of the study program in question will be professionally adequately prepared for industrial practice, and will have the declared knowledge and skills. Competence assessment is highly individual and will also depend on the individual's abilities. Of the mentioned modules, module 2 is considered to be the most balanced in terms of the possibilities of application on the labor market and the needs of industrial practice. Some subjects specifically intended for this module would be good to make available in the form of optional subjects for students of the remaining two modules as well. (evaluation of BOGE Elastmetall Slovakia a. s., Trnava) The course structure is well chosen to cover a very wide range of graduate employment opportunities. After completing the studies, each graduate will have to study specific and detailed information in their chosen specialization, which will gradually come during the actual performance of the profession. As a possible improvement would be e.g. addition of professional experience in a production company, or an excursion, or the implementation of a lecture by an expert from practice during exercises or lectures, where a specific topic would be addressed using examples from practice. (evaluation of the company TÜV SÜD Slovakia, spol. s r. o., Nitra) On the basis of the studied graduate profile document and the study plan document, we can confirm that the graduates of the Production Technologies and Production Management study program will be ready for practice and, given the occupied position, will have the required and sufficient knowledge of materials and construction, and will also have appropriate computer skills and skills and will also be able to read technical documentation. (evaluation of Binder Slovakia, spol. s r. o., Bratislava)This is not the case for regulated professions.
