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Automation Engineer (Federal VET Diploma)

Electrical Engineering

Automation technicians EFZ develop, build and program automated systems and control systems in industry. They install sensors, actuators and controls, program PLC systems and carry out maintenance work. They work closely with engineers and technicians to ensure the smooth operation of production facilities.

Entry
~CHF 58'000
CHF 4'833/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 76'000
CHF 6'333/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 105'000
CHF 8'750/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration48 months
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Secondary School

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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School

Apprenticeship (EFZ)

Company + vocational school

3–4 years
Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year

Opens path to UAS

Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship

Career Start

Qualified professional

Starting salary: CHF 58'000/year

📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)

Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch

🔢 Mathematics

Numbers & Variables
High
Shape & Space
High
Quantities & Measures
High
Functions
High
Data & Probability
High

📝 School Language

Reading
Medium
Listening
Medium
Writing
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium

🔬 Science

Inquire & investigate
High
Access information
High
Order & structure
High
Assess & evaluate
High
Develop & implement
High
Communicate & share
High

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Medium
Reading
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium
Writing
Medium
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10
x
🎨 Creativity5/10
x
🤝 Social Contact5/10
x
💪 Physical Demands6/10
x
📈 Career Growth8/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook8/10
x
🔥 Demand (current)7/10
x
AI Risk3/10
x

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