Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 76'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'915 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 79'477 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Mikrotechnikingenieur/in FH
You develop innovative microtechnology for medicine, optics, and robotics.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a project manager in industry and research, you shape microtechnical products. You guide them from development to mass production.
You work in labs and production facilities at the edge of technical possibility. You design tiny components for complex watches, precise medical devices, or autonomous micro-robots. You combine physics knowledge with creative design and economic planning. Your goal is to develop functional mini-products. They optimize industrial processes and open new markets.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
Swissdoc 0.556.2.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Mikrotechnik-Ingenieurin. Based on 68 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 77'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 77'800 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 83'875 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 90'000 | 8 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 85'100 | 10 |
| Industry various | CHF 78'375 | 18 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 77'800 | 7 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 76'000 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in Mikrotechnik"
- ⏱ 3 Jahre, Vollzeit 4 bis 5 Jahre, Teilzeit
Official education path
An Eidg. recognized diploma in Microtechnology from a University of Applied Sciences gives you solid knowledge in research, development, and industrial manufacturing.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in Mikrotechnik"
Prerequisites
- Completion of at least a 3-year vocational basic qualification in a field related to the study direction and Berufsmaturität
- Completed at least 3-year basic qualification with Berufsmaturität in another field
- Fachmaturität
- Gymnasiale Maturität and 1-year vocational internship in a field related to the study direction
- Eidg. Diplom HF in the field of technology or economics and completed vocational basic qualification in a field related to the study direction
- Completed vocational basic qualification in a field related to the study direction, vocational practice after apprenticeship, and additional entrance exam
Requirements
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Interest in physical processes
- Ability to develop, carry out, and review projects
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Project management
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the development table. You check the first prototypes of new sensors with your team. You analyze material properties. You adjust manufacturing parameters until the mini-components work perfectly.
- You lead research projects or develop microtechnical products for medicine and optics.
- You design and test prototypes and new materials for mini-manufacturing.
- You optimize automated production processes. You integrate them into existing systems.
- You carry out quality checks. You ensure compliance with technical specifications.
- You train staff and advise customers on new technologies.
- You present research results at international trade fairs. You write technical publications.
Working conditions
You work as a project manager in industrial companies or specialized research institutes. Your areas of application include the watch industry, medical technology, sensor technology, automation, and nanotechnology.
Where to learn
- Berner Fachhochschule Technik und Informatik TI Sekretariat BielQuellgasse 21, 2501 Biel
- Fachhochschule Westschweiz HES-SO Rue de la Jeunesse 1Postfach 452, 2800 Delsberg
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Project management
- Technical understanding
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- High precision requirements
- Dynamic specialist markets
- Intensive teamwork
- Responsibility for processes
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