The engineering and automation company sees professional internships as a real gateway to the company and the industry. In this way, they develop talent from their own perspective.

The automation and electrical drive systems for large industrial and mining projects developed by Tunning Ingeniería require ongoing talent development. In this context, the relationship with educational institutions is key to ensuring a continuous supply of professionals capable of responding to the challenges the company faces on a daily basis.

“Our challenge is not only to find technical skills, but also people who align with our culture, way of working, and vision as a team. That is why we are committed to supporting this development from an early stage,” says Fernanda Jara, the company’s recruitment and talent manager. That is why they take care to train new technicians individually through professional internships.

Students are carefully selected, considering their technical ability, their potential to integrate into the team, and their receptiveness. “We accompany their learning and transmit our culture, methods, and work standards to them,” explains Jara. Many then remain with the company, combining study and work or joining as full-time technicians, with the prospect of continuing their training.

“This process generates mutual benefits, as interns grow in an environment that enhances their development and employability, while we strengthen our operational continuity, reducing turnover and ensuring a prepared talent base,” says Tunning’s talent manager, highlighting that at Tunning Ingeniería, they can find a space to grow and remain over time.

The close relationship with educational institutions at the technical, higher, and professional levels has been strengthened over the years, highlighting the collaboration with the Liceo Industrial Bicentenario Chileno Alemán (Lichan), the Liceo Politécnico Andes, the Instituto Superior de Comercio (Insuco 2), Duoc, and Inacap. Internships are available throughout the year, as well as 360-hour internships, which take place in the summer after students finish high school.

Interns can join three of the four sub-areas of operations—Programming, Platform & Technology, or Engineering—or the Human Resources Back Office or Administration and Finance. They take on roles supporting project development, collaborating with digital libraries, technical drawing, setting up simulations, helping to set up laboratories, and even participating in testing by observing and providing support. Their mentors are the heads of the respective areas.

“Many interns have stayed with us for several years, developing as professionals and, in some cases, embarking on new paths. Some have stayed, and others have returned, bringing new perspectives and experiences to take on new stages, such as our current head of Engineering,” concludes Fernanda.

The company also contributes to technical training educational establishments by donating equipment that is used to bring students closer to the real world.

_{Tunning maintains a close partnership with the Chilean-German High School for internships. In the photo, from left to right: Jorge Elmohrez, Operations Manager; Claudio Jara, General Manager; Solange Poblete, Head of Human Resources; Alejandro Weinstein, Manager of the ASIMET Educational Corporation; Maximilian Osorio, Head of Electricity and Electronics at Lichan.}