Careers after bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering

Career prospects

As a front runner of the Swiss export industry, mechanical engineering companies are among the most important employers and offer a wide range of job opportunities.

Engineers with a general degree in Mechanical Engineering can choose from a wide range of career opportunities upon completion of their studies. The skills previously mastered will enable you to take on responsible tasks within a very short time.

You will develop and design innovative products or commission new systems.
You will be responsible for the design of machines and processes as well as for manufacturing and production.
Your tests, measurements and simulations will lead to new, efficient and energy-saving processes.
You will support customers at a global level in solving their tasks and will sell complex technical products.
As a project leader you will be in charge of management tasks.

Graduate profile

Finding a job and salary expectations after graduating

Young engineers are in high demand on the Swiss job market. They usually find their first position quickly. The median starting salary is around CHF 90,000 and depends on the industry and field of specialisation. In 2025, the annual median salary for engineers overall, based on a full-time position (100 %), is CHF 122,000. (Source: Salaries for Engineers and Architects, 2025/2026)