Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'219 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 57'650 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 59'650 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 67'010 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 66'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Giesserei-Ingenieur/in
You lead departments in metal casting and ensure high-quality cast parts
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead production departments, optimise casting processes and take responsibility for quality in the metal industry.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMetalwork & Foundry
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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 Foundryman. Based on 68 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+30% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'316 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 62'219 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'130 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Industry various | CHF 65'333 | 37 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 60'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 51'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Giesserei-Ingenieur/in
Official education path
The path leads through initial vocational training followed by specialised engineering education at a university.
Typical training path
Giesserei-Ingenieur/in
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Process optimisation
- Quality awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the production hall and check the melt temperature. Together with your team, you adjust the casting moulds to produce perfect metal parts.
- You lead specialist departments such as quality assurance or metallurgy responsibly.
- You optimise casting processes and ensure that all requirements are met.
- You coordinate work preparation and plan the necessary production steps precisely.
- You train staff and pass on technical knowledge about metal processing.
- You monitor production and guarantee the highest cast part quality.
Working conditions
You work in foundries, in the metal industry or in specialised production halls. Your workplace is often the production site, where you interact directly with the machinery.
Where to learn
- Giesserei-Verband der Schweiz GVS Hallenstrasse 15Postfach 71, 8008 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Process optimisation
- Quality awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Decision pressure
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