Patek Philippe Process Engineer

Cadrans Flückiger SA is a Swiss specialist in high-precision watch dials and finishing, serving the haute horlogerie supply chain. The manufacture is recognized for technical expertise, strict quality standards and close collaboration with premium watch brands.

1. Lead product and production-process development projects and deploy transactional production processes across the manufacture and its subsidiaries.
2. Chair project follow-up committees and coordinate technical alignment sessions with cross-functional stakeholders.
3. Manage acquisition and integration of production equipment, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality requirements and deliverable conformity while tracking project KPIs.
4. Coordinate multidisciplinary working groups (support functions, internal customers, suppliers), evaluate project and process risks (AMDEC/FMEA) and define corrective and preventive action plans.
5. Provide active production support to ensure process control and performance: investigate deviations from standards, execute corrective/curative actions, run optimisation trials and elevate critical line operations to production standards.
6. Drive reindustrialization activities: identify critical operations, launch pilot series (series 0), update and maintain production dossiers, system data and tooling database.

1. Technical diploma (Technicien ES) or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Micromechanics.
2. Minimum five years' experience in a comparable role within micromechanics, watchmaking or mechanical engineering.
3. Technical knowledge of watchmaking mechanical processes.
4. Familiarity with manufacturing resource planning / GPAO concepts (article, routing, bill of materials, MRP).
5. Proficiency in CAD (ideally SolidWorks) and in production/quality methodologies (AMDEC/FMEA, 8D, capability analysis).
6. Strong command of Lean / Six Sigma tools (5S, SMED, process capability) and solid MS Office skills.
7. Good knowledge of English.
8. Action-oriented, persuasive with strong interpersonal skills; able to manage complexity, uncertainty and ambiguous contexts with a strategic mindset.

1. GPAO (Article, gamme, nomenclature, MRP)
2. CAO
3. Solidworks
4. AMDEC
5. 8D
6. Capabilité
7. MS Office
8. 5S
9. SMED

At least 5 years in process development, industrialization or production support within micromechanics, watchmaking or mechanical construction environments.

Technician ES diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Micromechanics.

The company culture emphasizes artisanal precision, technical rigor and continuous improvement typical of Swiss haute horlogerie suppliers. Teams work collaboratively across disciplines, balancing traditional craftsmanship with structured industrial practices and a strong focus on quality.