Engineering and Technology / Quality Assurance and Testing

Quality Engineering Technician

A Quality Engineering Technician supports quality assurance processes by inspecting products, conducting tests, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications. They work under the guidance of quality engineers to maintain and improve product quality in manufacturing or production environments.

Average monthly gross

6,968 CHF

4 validated salaries

Median

6,665 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

3,847 CHF - 10,330 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Quality Engineering Technician

ISCO

3119

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

4 records
Clear

By seniority

Senior 1 validated salaries
9,280 CHF 9,280 CHF - 9,280 CHF
Lead / Expert 3 validated salaries
6,197 CHF 3,760 CHF - 10,780 CHF

Yearly trend

6,968 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
France 3,905 CHF 2
Switzerland 10,030 CHF 2

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Dassault Systemes 3,760 CHF 1
Novartis 9,280 CHF 1
Roche 10,780 CHF 1
Thales 4,050 CHF 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Quality Assurance Technician Quality Control Technician Quality Test Technician Product Quality Technician

Skills

Hard skills

Statistical process control (SPC) Root cause analysis Inspection techniques Measurement system analysis Quality auditing Data analysis Blueprint reading

Soft skills

Attention to detail Problem solving Communication Team collaboration Analytical thinking

Tools

Calipers Micrometers Coordinate measuring machines (CMM) Quality management software (e.g., SAP QM, Minitab) Test equipment (e.g., hardness testers, tensile testers)

Certifications

Certified Quality Technician (CQT) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) Six Sigma Yellow Belt ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

Employment context

Industries

Manufacturing Automotive Aerospace Electronics Pharmaceuticals Medical devices

Company types

Manufacturing companies Quality testing laboratories Engineering firms Industrial production facilities

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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