Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'328 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 78'000 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Entwicklungsingenieur/in (Uhrenindustrie)
You design and construct watch models and their precise individual parts.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As an Entwicklungsingenieur/in (Uhrenindustrie), you design watches, calculate components, plan manufacturing processes and lead design teams.
The watch industry thrives on precision and innovation. As an Entwicklungsingenieur/in (Uhrenindustrie), you actively shape this world. You design new models, optimise existing components and ensure smooth production processes. With technical know-how and leadership skills, you bring complex mechanisms to life. Discover a profession where creativity meets the highest accuracy.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryWatchmaking & Microtechnology
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Horloger. Based on 1,055 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+18% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 62'556 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 66'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | CHF 71'640 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 69'000 | 21 |
| Geneva | CHF 68'770 | 177 |
| Berne | CHF 65'000 | 127 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 64'350 | 271 |
| Vaud | CHF 62'632 | 112 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 71'500 | 5 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 71'000 | 28 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 69'457 | 18 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 65'520 | 379 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 64'646 | 338 |
| Education | CHF 64'500 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Entwicklungsingenieur/in in der Uhrenindustrie
Official education path
You enter the field through specialised further training or a technical degree.
Typical training path
Entwicklungsingenieur/in in der Uhrenindustrie
Prerequisites
- Experience in CAD-Konstruktion
Requirements
- Systematic and independent working style
- Leadership competence
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Leadership skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your workstation and check the fit of a new watch movement on the screen. Then you discuss the next manufacturing steps with the production team.
- You design and construct watch models and their individual parts using modern software.
- You precisely calculate the dimensions of all components and select suitable materials.
- You plan manufacturing processes and create technical documentation for them.
- You check quality through detailed inspection guidelines and assembly instructions.
- You lead the design team and coordinate the implementation of development plans.
Working conditions
You usually work in the workshops and development laboratories of the watch industry. There you use special CAD systems and work closely with production teams.
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Precise work
- Leadership skills
Trade-offs
- High concentration
- Complex requirements
- Responsible role
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