Trainee Programs

Pilatus has a long tradition of encouraging talent, and attaches great importance to this goal. Pilatus has always been keen to attract and support young professionals. A wide range of training programmes provide an in-depth insight into the aviation industry and a wealth of exciting career opportunities.

As a trainee, you will experience a varied, interesting and practical training program designed to give you the best possible start to your career at Pilatus.

Technical Publications

Compiling, technical illustration, technical authoring

13 to 24 months

Accounting- & Controlling

Persons with a university degree in Business Administration

18 months

Persons with a university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aviation, Materials Science or Computer Science

Mechanical Systems, Electrical and Avionics Systems, Structural Engineering, Materials and Processes, Airborne Software

13 months

Supply Chain

Persons with a university degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration

15 months

Ground Based Training Systems

Persons with a university degree in Computer Science, Robotics or Electrical Engineering

System Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Geo Data and Modelling

13 months

IT

Persons with a university degree in Computer Science, Data Science or Business Information Technology

Data Science, Business Intelligence, Cloud Solutions

13 months

Human Resources

Persons with a university degree in Psychology or Business Administration

18 months

persons with a technical/economic university degree

12 months

Quality Management

Persons with a university degree in Aviation or Aeronautics

18 months

A trainee program at Pilatus offers attractive career opportunities. Over 80% of our trainees enter permanent employment on completion of the trainee program.

Started out as a Flight Test Trainee at Pilatus, is now Flight Test Engineer