Its partnerships with technical and professional educational institutions open up valuable training opportunities in a company that works with cutting-edge technology, high standards, and a culture that is attentive to new challenges.

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

“The field in which we operate requires a high level of technical specialization, which is not easily found in the market,” 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 talent base prepared for future replacements,” says Tunning’s talent manager. This alliance brings stability to the company and the career paths of future professional technicians, as they acquire skills that are in demand in the market, opening up opportunities in different fields.

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 enter three of the four sub-areas of operations—Programming, Platform & Technology, or Engineering—or also in Human Resources Back Office or Administration and Finance. They take on roles supporting project development, collaborate with digital libraries, technical drawing, set up simulations, contribute to the assembly of laboratories, and can even participate in these tests by observing and supporting. Their mentors are the heads of the respective areas.

“Many interns stayed with us for years, developed their careers, and embarked on new paths. Others remain at Tunning, 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.}