Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'320 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'320 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 105'588 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 141'000 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Anlageningenieur/in
You plan, optimise and operate complex production plants
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Anlageningenieur/in plan, realise and maintain industrial production plants and ensure their efficient operation.
Complex machines and production lines require precise planning and continuous optimisation. As Anlageningenieur/in, you take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of industrial production plants. From initial concept to implementation and ongoing maintenance, you guide the process. Your expertise ensures high efficiency, minimises downtime and drives industrial development.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMechanical & Electrical Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Mineur. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+43% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 72'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 102'794 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 87'500 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Anlageningenieur/in
Official education path
The qualification is obtained through an engineering degree specialising in mechanical engineering, systems engineering or electrical engineering.
Typical training path
Anlageningenieur/in
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of legal regulations and standards
Requirements
- High communicative skills (usually also in English)
- Analytical, innovative and networked thinking
- Entrepreneurial, quality- and customer-oriented working style
- Systematic problem-solving skills
Where this can lead
Career changers with a technical background can switch to this profession through internal training or additional qualifications.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Communicative strength
- Analytical thinking
- Systematic working style
- Legal knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the current maintenance data for a production line on your computer. You coordinate the necessary maintenance work with the technical team. You analyse weaknesses in the systems and ensure spare parts are available on time.
- You plan and realise complex production plants for industrial manufacturing.
- You optimise existing systems to increase throughput and efficiency.
- You record maintenance data and coordinate necessary maintenance measures with the team.
- You carry out weakness analyses and document technical faults precisely.
- You source spare parts and take responsibility for the acceptance and billing of the work.
Working conditions
You work in industry, in production companies or with specialised engineering service providers. Your workplace is often directly on the production lines or in technical control rooms.
Strengths
- Communicative strength
- Analytical thinking
- Systematic working style
- Legal knowledge
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Technical pressure
- Willingness to work shifts
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