Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'320 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'320 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 105'588 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 141'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Entwicklungstechniker/in
You develop and design new products and machines in engineering.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Entwicklungstechnikerinnen und Entwicklungstechniker design, calculate and test innovative machines and processes for production.
Engineering and product development are at the heart of this demanding profession. You design new machines. You create precise construction drawings and test working prototypes. Daily work requires analytical calculations and close coordination with manufacturing. After further training at a higher technical college, you accompany technical innovations from the first sketch to successful market readiness.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Mineur. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+43% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 72'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 102'794 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 87'500 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Entwicklungstechniker/in
Official education path
Training takes place at a higher technical college in fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or system technology.
Typical training path
Entwicklungstechniker/in
Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossenes Studium an einer höheren Fachschule für Maschinenbautechnik HF, Elektrotechnik HF oder Systemtechnik HF
Requirements
- Good communication skills (often also in English)
- Analytical and conceptual thinking
- Systematic problem-solving skills
- Networked thinking and structured approach
- Strong teamwork skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Team orientation
- Conceptual strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the tolerances of a new component on screen. Then you discuss the next production steps with the production team.
- You design innovative products and machines for various industries.
- You create detailed construction drawings and technical designs.
- You carry out precise calculations for weight and material requirements.
- You build working models and test their stability.
- You define tolerances and create complete bills of materials.
- You coordinate the handover of data to manufacturing.
Working conditions
You work in development departments of mechanical and plant engineering. Your workplace is usually a modern office with access to the workshop.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Team orientation
- Conceptual strength
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Constant adaptation
- Project workload
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