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
Leiter/in Entwicklung
You lead development teams and steer projects from planning to production
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead development departments, manage projects with strict schedule and cost control, and ensure smooth cooperation across the company
As a Leiter/in Entwicklung, you take charge of the entire development process. From the first idea to the final solution, you guide teams and coordinate resources. You ensure everything is completed on time. You combine technical know-how with strategic thinking. This helps you launch innovative products successfully on the market
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathHigher Education Profession
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
- 🎓 Leiterin und Leiter Entwicklung
Official education path
Entry typically requires a technical university degree combined with years of professional experience
Typical training path
Leiterin und Leiter Entwicklung
Prerequisites
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Master Fachhochschule FH
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Technical degree from a university
- Extensive professional experience
- ev. Diplom als Techniker/in HF
Requirements
- Strong communication skills (usually also in English)
- Analytical, innovative, and networked thinking
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
- Systematic problem-solving skills
- Leadership strength
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strong leadership
- Interdisciplinary networking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You meet weekly with other departments to check project progress together with your team. You clarify open questions about cost planning. You coordinate the next steps up to final production
- You lead the development department and coordinate the daily tasks of your staff
- You plan projects from the first concept to final production
- You monitor schedule and cost control as well as ongoing project documentation
- You ensure close cooperation with other departments in the company
- You maintain direct contact with customers and clarify requirements
- You analyze technical requirements and initiate innovative solutions
Working conditions
You usually work in development departments of industrial or service companies. Your workplace is mostly a modern office with access to technical labs or production facilities
Strengths
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strong leadership
- Interdisciplinary networking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Constant coordination
- Dynamic requirements
- Stressful phases
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