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
Produktionsingenieur/in
You plan, monitor and optimise industrial manufacturing processes
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage manufacturing processes, optimise procedures and ensure efficient procurement of resources.
Efficient processes are crucial in modern industry. You take responsibility for manufacturing. You plan procedures, procure resources and implement innovative methods. Close collaboration with development and quality assurance guarantees the highest standards. If you think in a structured way and bring leadership skills, you help shape the production of tomorrow.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryElectrical 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
- 🎓 Produktionsingenieur/in
Official education path
The main path leads to a university degree in a technical or engineering field.
Typical training path
Produktionsingenieur/in
Prerequisites
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Master Fachhochschule FH
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
Requirements
- Leadership and organisational talent
- Communication skills and team spirit
- Entrepreneurial and quality-oriented working style
- Networked thinking and structured approach
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have completed technical initial training and relevant professional experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Team spirit
- Analytical thinking
- Quality awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the production line and analyse current data to spot bottlenecks early. Together with specialist departments, you adjust the processes. This ensures the equipment runs optimally and meets quality requirements.
- You plan and define the procedures for industrial manufacturing.
- You monitor ongoing processes according to economic criteria.
- You optimise existing methods and introduce new technologies.
- You procure the necessary resources and machines for production.
- You coordinate closely with development and design.
- You work with quality assurance and customer service.
Working conditions
You work in manufacturing plants, production halls or industrial companies. Your workplace is often directly at the machines or in the planning departments.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Team spirit
- Analytical thinking
- Quality awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Constant change
- Internal coordination
- Pressure in production
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