Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 76'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 81'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'769 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'974 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 97'214 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Leiter/in Konstruktion (Kunststoffindustrie)
You develop plastic products from the initial sketch to full production readiness
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design and optimise plastic products using computer software. You also create technical documentation for production and sales.
As Leiter/in Konstruktion (Kunststoffindustrie), you shape the future of components and finished products. You work with computer software to develop new materials and designs. You combine technical expertise with business thinking. Your designs move into mass production and succeed in the market.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Mechanical Engineering Technician. Based on 361 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+6% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 79'300 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 77'467 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 80'300 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 84'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 90'725 | 17 |
| Zurich | CHF 87'087 | 53 |
| Thurgau | CHF 84'500 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 83'835 | 24 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 81'378 | 13 |
| Berne | CHF 80'000 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 98'000 | 5 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 91'000 | 5 |
| Industry various | CHF 82'000 | 45 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 80'600 | 231 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'000 | 13 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 73'500 | 11 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiter und Leiterinnen Konstruktion
Official education path
You start with basic technical training and deepen your knowledge through specialised further education.
Typical training path
Leiter und Leiterinnen Konstruktion
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung in einem Zeichnerberuf, vorzugsweise als Konstrukteur/in EFZ
- Weiterbildung als Maschinenbautechniker HF (e.g. Vertiefung Kunststofftechnik)
- Berufsmaturität and Fachhochschulabschluss als Maschineningenieur/in FH
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Ability to develop, execute and review projects
- Marketing-oriented thinking
- Good business administration knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changers often use basic technical training and complete a higher technical college degree. A degree in mechanical engineering or materials science also provides access.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Project management
- Business thinking
- Market orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check the dimensions of a new injection mould on your screen. At the same time, you discuss with production how to reduce material costs.
- You design and develop products using computer software, from the first sketch to production readiness.
- You optimise existing components and develop different design options for the market.
- You create detailed technical documentation for the engineering department and manufacturing.
- You maintain direct contact with the market and advise the sales support team.
- You look for the best technical and economic solutions for every project.
Working conditions
You work in the plastics industry, in development departments, or at mechanical engineering companies. Your workplace is usually an office with CAD workstations and workshops.
Where to learn
- KUNSTSTOFF.swissSchachenallee 29, 5000 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Project management
- Business thinking
- Market orientation
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing tasks
- Complexity
- Pressure
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