Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'945 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'672 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 115'460 |
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Swiss professionsVehicles
Master of Science in Engineering FH in Mechanical Engineering
Specialized master's degrees for automation and mechatronics in engineering.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Deepen your engineering skills in mechatronics and automation. This prepares you for careers in research and high-tech industries.
You deepen your engineering knowledge at a university of applied sciences. You specialize in mechatronics and automation technology. The program combines theory with practice in robotics, control engineering, and data processing. Graduates open doors to research or demanding roles in aviation, automotive, and manufacturing industries. You design modern systems. You actively contribute to technological progress.
FieldVehicles
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAutomotive
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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 Technical Consultant. Based on 439 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'100 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'280 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 109'000 | 80 |
| Zug | CHF 105'000 | 21 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 19 |
| Aargau | CHF 103'545 | 32 |
| Geneva | CHF 88'000 | 21 |
| Solothurn | CHF 85'800 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 125'000 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 123'619 | 6 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 122'500 | 8 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 100'800 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 98'000 | 44 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Official education path
You complete an advanced master's degree at a university of applied sciences. This prepares you for specialized engineering careers in automation and mechatronics.
Typical training path
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Prerequisites
- Above-average degree in BSc in Maschinentechnik und Maschinenbau
- Above-average degree in BSc in Mikrotechnik
- Above-average degree in BSc in Automobiltechnik
- Above-average degree in BSc in Industrieller Konstruktionstechnik
- Above-average degree in BSc in Material- und Verfahrenstechnik
- Above-average degree in BSc in Systemtechnik
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Systematic work
- Problem-solving skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You analyze sensor data at your workplace. You optimize control programs for robot-assisted production lines. You check measured values and adjust control loops. This makes processes precise and efficient.
- You develop and test mechatronic systems for industrial use.
- You program control software for modern robot-assisted lines.
- You analyze signal processing algorithms to improve measurement data.
- You monitor data security in networked communication systems.
- You work in interdisciplinary teams on research projects.
- You plan and integrate control engineering into production plants.
- You evaluate new technologies for automation engineering.
Working conditions
You work in research labs, development centers, or production facilities. These are in aviation, automotive, and microtechnology industries. Your environment includes modern workshops, data centers, and technical offices. They feature a high degree of automation.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Systematic work
- Problem-solving skills
Trade-offs
- High complexity
- Strict quality standards
- Project-related stress
- Continuous learning
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