Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'675 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 82'028 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'008 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 114'140 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Systemtechniker/in HF
You develop and maintain complex technical systems for industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Systemtechniker/in HF plan, install and optimise technical systems and manage their maintenance across various industries.
You combine mechanics, electronics and IT to build modern production plants. You analyse customer requirements, design interfaces and commission the systems. Your work demands technical understanding and precise troubleshooting. In interdisciplinary teams, you ensure efficient processes and often lead projects or departments later on. Continuous training secures technical expertise for the future.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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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 System Engineer. Based on 3,884 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 98'375 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'999 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 94'590 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 99'655 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 100'025 | 144 |
| Jura | CHF 100'000 | 18 |
| Vaud | CHF 99'675 | 156 |
| Fribourg | CHF 98'600 | 31 |
| Zurich | CHF 97'614 | 927 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 95'355 | 85 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 119'500 | 58 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 109'666 | 218 |
| Education | CHF 103'000 | 45 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 102'500 | 115 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 102'000 | 59 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 101'400 | 42 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Systemtechniker/in HF
- ⏱ 2 Jahre Vollzeit 3 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training takes two years full-time or three years part-time while working and leads to a diploma.
Typical training path
Dipl. Systemtechniker/in HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the relevant training field
- Other EFZ
- Berufsmaturität
- Fachmaturität
- Gymnasiale Maturität
- Fachmittelschulausweis
- Equivalent qualification for a Sur-Dossier admission
- For part-time training: Employment of at least 50% in the training field
- For full-time training: Internship of 720 hours (with relevant EFZ) or 1800 hours (without relevant EFZ)
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Analytical skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Networked thinking and action
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a relevant EFZ or a vocational/professional maturity certificate. The duration may be extended if a prior qualification is missing.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel and check sensor data from a new system. At the same time, you discuss actuator wiring with the electrical engineering team.
- You analyse customer needs and create a precise requirements profile.
- You develop solutions that optimise the use of energy and resources.
- You specify mechanical, electrical and IT components of a system.
- You set up robots, automation systems and image processing units and test them.
- You design interfaces between IT, electronics and mechanics.
- You identify the causes of malfunctions and fix them on site.
- You supervise maintenance work and replace outdated parts with new ones.
- You coordinate projects and take responsibility for commissioning complex systems.
Working conditions
You work in laboratories, workshops or offices of manufacturing companies and engineering firms. Your environment includes interdisciplinary teams and direct customer contact.
Where to learn
- Swissmem - Höhere BerufsbildungPfingstweidstrasse 102, 8005 Zürich
- SwissmechanicFelsenstrasse 6, 8570 Weinfelden
- Swiss MedtechFreiburgstrasse 3, 3010 Bern
- Schweiz. Verband Flugtechnischer Betriebe SVFB4002 Basel
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Continuous training
- Physical strain
- Project responsibility
- Changing work locations
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