Engineering / Materials Engineering

Synthetic Materials Engineer

Designs, develops, and tests synthetic materials (e.g., polymers, composites, advanced fibers) for industrial applications, focusing on material properties, manufacturing processes, and performance optimization.

Average monthly gross

8,445 CHF

2 validated salaries

Median

8,445 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

7,929 CHF - 8,961 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Synthetic Materials Engineer

ISCO

2145.3

Language

en

Salary insights

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

2 records
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By seniority

Mid-level 1 validated salaries
9,090 CHF 9,090 CHF - 9,090 CHF
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
7,800 CHF 7,800 CHF - 7,800 CHF

Yearly trend

8,445 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Switzerland 9,090 CHF 1
United States 7,800 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
ABB 9,090 CHF 1
Meta 7,800 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

Polymer Materials Engineer Composite Materials Engineer Advanced Materials Engineer Synthetic Polymer Engineer

Skills

Hard skills

Material characterization Polymer chemistry Composite fabrication Mechanical testing Process optimization Thermal analysis Rheology Failure analysis

Soft skills

Problem solving Analytical thinking Team collaboration Technical writing Project management

Tools

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) Universal testing machine Injection molding machine Extruder CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) license ASM International Materials Engineering Certification Six Sigma Green Belt

Employment context

Industries

Aerospace Automotive Consumer goods Medical devices Packaging Textiles Defense

Company types

Manufacturing companies Research and development labs Consulting firms Government agencies Academic institutions

Work modes

On-site Hybrid

Remote compatibility

Low

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