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 professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Betriebsingenieur/in
You optimise and maintain technical systems for maximum productivity
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Betriebsingenieur/in ensure the safe and cost-effective operation of technical systems.
Technical systems are the heart of modern production. Betriebsingenieur/in take responsibility for their commissioning, monitoring, and maintenance. You optimise processes, plan expansions, and ensure machines run safely and cost-effectively. With a technical degree and strong determination, you shape the future of industry.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMechanical Engineering
Swissdoc 0.550.1.0
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
- 🎓 Betriebsingenieur/in
Official education path
Entry is typically via a bachelor's degree at a technical university.
Typical training path
Betriebsingenieur/in
Prerequisites
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Master Fachhochschule FH
- Bachelorstudium an einer Hochschule für Technik
Requirements
- Good communication skills
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary work
- Determination
- Solution-oriented and networked thinking
- High quality and cost awareness
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communication
- Interdisciplinary work
- Determination
- Networked thinking
- Cost awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand before the control centre and check the real-time data of the production line. If needed, you step in directly to fix faults or coordinate maintenance work.
- You plan and monitor the commissioning of complex technical systems.
- You optimise ongoing processes for better cost-effectiveness and productivity.
- You coordinate planned maintenance and lead unplanned repair measures.
- You create detailed documentation and maintenance concepts for the team.
- You plan new purchases and support technical expansion projects.
- You analyse system data to proactively avoid breakdowns.
Working conditions
You work in production halls, power plants, or industrial facility operations. You often move between the workshop, the control centre, and the office.
Strengths
- Communication
- Interdisciplinary work
- Determination
- Networked thinking
- Cost awareness
Trade-offs
- Willingness to work shifts
- High responsibility
- Stressful phases
- Physical strain
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