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Test Engineer

Electrical Engineering

Test engineers are responsible for planning, setting up and carrying out tests as well as documenting them. They design and construct test and inspection equipment, programme measurement data acquisition and test control systems. They maintain the equipment, machines and systems, analyse and rectify functional problems and evaluate new test procedures and measurement techniques.

Entry
~CHF 57'000
CHF 4'750/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 74'000
CHF 6'167/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 90'280
CHF 7'523/Mt.

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

📚 Education
LevelCollege of Higher Education
Duration36 months

Your path to Test Engineer

Secondary School

You are here

Apprenticeship (EFZ)

Basic training first

3–4 years

Work Experience

Gain experience

1–2 years

College of Higher Education

Advanced specialization

2–3 years

Career Start

HF Diploma

Starting salary: CHF 57'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science8/10
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💻 IT7/10
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🔧 Manual2/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
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🤝 Social Contact4/10
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💪 Physical Demands4/10
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🔮 Future Outlook5/10
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🔥 Demand (current)6/10
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AI Risk4/10
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