- Location
- La Chaux-de-Fonds Neuchâtel Switzerland
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
About Breitling
Founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling, Breitling is a Swiss watchmaker renowned for its precision chronographs and enduring ties to aviation. Headquartered in Grenchen, the brand combines a distinctive technical heritage with a contemporary approach to luxury, design and responsible business. As an employer, Breitling offers a professional environment spanning watchmaking, engineering, product development, marketing and international retail. Its global presence connects specialist expertise with diverse markets, while its identity remains rooted in Swiss craftsmanship and innovation. For professionals drawn to both mechanical excellence and brand transformation, Breitling represents an opportunity to contribute to the continuing evolution of an established watchmaking house.
Breitling is seeking a Movement Development Process Intern for a six-month internship in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The intern will formalize movement development milestone governance and assess and support digitalization of its tools and processes, alongside departmental continuous improvement initiatives.
Role & Responsibilities
- Map the movement development process and its key milestones, clarifying the decisions each milestone is intended to validate.
- Formalize the criteria and responsibilities associated with each milestone, building on existing practices.
- Define the governance framework for each milestone, identifying stakeholders across Production, Development, Industrialization, Purchasing, and Quality, the relevant governance forums, and their respective roles.
- Define how milestone status will be tracked and reported to provide management with a clear, consistent, shared view of project progress.
- Assess how effectively current tools support the development process and identify where digitalization could add the greatest value.
- Review the existing digital workflow proposal and validate or adapt it based on available tools and feedback gathered from the teams concerned.
- Explore whether a shared visual tracking space, digital or physical, could improve visibility of project progress against formalized milestones.
- Formalize the target digital process and support its implementation where feasible within the internship.
- Contribute to the department’s continuous improvement initiatives by helping identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and ways of working.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a master’s degree at an engineering school, specializing in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Previous academic or internship experience in project management, R&D, product development, process improvement, or information systems is an asset.
- Solid engineering background, ideally in industrial, mechanical, or systems engineering.
- Good understanding of project management principles, including scoping, planning, and stakeholder alignment.
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze data and solve problems in a structured manner.
- Interest in process mapping and formalization, including RACI matrices, procedures, and governance frameworks.
- Interest in PLM/ERP systems such as SAP, as well as product development processes and watch movements.
- Interest in data visualization tools such as Power BI, digital tools, and no-code platforms.
- Comfortable interacting with R&D, project teams, and digital tools.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset and strong willingness to learn.
- Curiosity and eagerness to understand complex technical and business processes.
- Good command of English and French.
Skills
Education
Currently pursuing a master’s degree at an engineering school in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Benefits
Work from home depending on position requirements; watch-to-wear/watch-to-buy program; referral program; development opportunities; feedback culture.
Culture
Breitling’s workplace culture draws on its Swiss watchmaking heritage and close ties to aviation, placing precision, technical expertise and a pioneering spirit at the heart of its professional environment. The brand brings together craftsmanship and contemporary design, offering a distinctive setting for professionals who value both tradition and innovation in luxury watchmaking.
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