CIFOM-ET in Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds (Neuchâtel) includes a Höhere Fachschule (École Supérieure – ES) specializing in technical diplomas for the watchmaking and microtechnology industries, such as microtechnology design or industrial processes.
Address: Rue Klaus 1, 2400 Le Locle, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Microtechnology Design, Industrial Processes
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Very strong integration with the watchmaking and microtechnology industries of the Neuchâtel mountains. Focus on high-precision skills.
Research:
Applied projects in micro-mechanics, watch component manufacturing, automation of precision assembly, and quality control.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
80
Current students***:
300
Foreign students***:
0%
Cumulative former students***:
2500
Pros
Leading institution for higher vocational diplomas (ES) in fields directly related to watchmaking and microtechnology.
Cons
Highly specialized.
Best For
Individuals seeking highly specialized technical diplomas (ES) for careers in the watchmaking or microtechnology industries.
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- Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Microfluidics, Product Development, Quality Control
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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