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Medical Technology Engineer FH

Metal & Machines

Medical technology engineers at FH design technical products that are usually made up of various electronic, IT or mechanical components. The range of medical products is very broad: it extends from syringes, plasters and wound dressings for burns to pacemakers, artificial hip joints, drills and robots for surgical technology, hearing aids and ultrasound devices through to software for medical devices. Medical technology engineers FH are characterised by their broad knowledge of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, biology and medicine. This allows them to work in an interdisciplinary way at the interface between medicine and engineering. From the idea of the product to its application and maintenance, medical engineers work in an interdisciplinary manner.

Entry
~CHF 76'000
CHF 6'333/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 95'000
CHF 7'917/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 123'500
CHF 10'292/Mt.

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

📚 Education
LevelUniversity of Applied Sciences
Duration36 months

Your path to Medical Technology Engineer FH

Secondary School

You are here

Decision
Apprenticeship + BMS → UASHigh School → UAS (with internship)FMS + Baccalaureate → UAS
Preparation3–5 years

Vocational or specialized baccalaureate

University of Applied Sciences3 years

Bachelor's degree

Optional: Master UAS1.5–2 years
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Career Start

Bachelor/Master

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Starting salary: CHF 76'000/year
Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics5/10
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🔬 Science4/10
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💻 IT8/10
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🔧 Manual8/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10
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🎨 Creativity7/10
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🤝 Social Contact6/10
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💪 Physical Demands3/10
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🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)7/10
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AI Risk3/10
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