Bvlgari Methods and Industrialization Engineer

About Bvlgari

Founded in Rome in 1884, Bvlgari is one of the world’s most distinctive luxury houses, celebrated for its bold Italian creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and mastery of jewellery, watches, accessories, fragrances, and hospitality. As an employer, Bvlgari offers a refined, international environment where heritage and innovation meet, inviting talent to contribute to a culture of excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and client-centric elegance. The Maison values diverse expertise, from artisanal savoir-faire to retail leadership and corporate functions, and encourages professional growth within the wider LVMH ecosystem. Working at Bvlgari means joining a Roman-born brand with a global vision and an enduring passion for beauty.

Bvlgari is seeking a Methods and Industrialization Engineer for its Assembly Manufacture in Neuchâtel to lead product industrialization, optimize bracelet-production processes and improve workshop performance. The role is permanent and full-time, with hybrid work possible subject to eligibility.

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical reference for manufacturing processes, strengthening methods, resolving shop-floor issues and driving continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Identify innovative technological solutions and develop suitable industrial resources in close coordination with Production and Automation.
• Coordinate and lead industrialization projects for new bracelets and watches, ensuring delivery to schedule, cost and quality requirements.
• Standardize processes in collaboration with production departments.
• Prepare industrial and tooling plans and manage tooling procurement.
• Oversee bracelet-manufacturing disciplines, including polishing, machining, welding and assembly, while addressing material properties and deformation to ensure industrial feasibility and product conformity.
• Contribute to prototyping, process development and technical documentation for new products.
• Contribute to root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement across production processes and operations.
• Define effective manufacturing and assembly processes and optimize existing operations, including cycle times, workstation ergonomics and tooling.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing practices across production workshops by leading improvement projects.
• Monitor technology developments and manage the integration of new processes.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and repeatability.
• Act as the liaison between the workshop and Automation teams to develop special-purpose machines for bracelet manufacturing and watch assembly.
• Document shop-floor requirements and prepare specifications for the most suitable technical solutions.
• Monitor development, testing and implementation of new production equipment.
• Identify suitable production equipment and manage its acquisition through benchmarking, trials and ROI calculations.
• Lead the installation of new machines in the workshops with General Services.
• Ensure infrastructure is compatible with new machines and that their layout is compliant and optimized for production flow.
• Oversee equipment commissioning, qualification and integration.

Qualifications

• Higher education as a technician or engineer.
• At least 5 years of experience in a production environment.
• Strong experience in methods and industrialization, continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, with practical experience applying them in a workshop.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office; knowledge of SAP and drafting with CREO or equivalent tools.
• Strong synthesis and analytical abilities to manage complex cross-functional projects.
• Results-oriented, proactive in proposing solutions to meet objectives and consistently generating improvement ideas.
• Recognized for autonomy and rigour, with the tenacity to deliver assigned responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills and flexibility, with diplomacy and a strong ability to explain and guide.
• Strong team orientation and consideration for other departments’ needs and constraints.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and synergies.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years in a production environment.

Education

Higher education as a technician or engineer.

Workplace

Benefits

Onboarding with team introductions and dedicated time for exchange and orientation; collaborative workplace; complimentary coffee and hot drinks, cafeterias and terraces; access to B-Clubs including yoga, running, golf and music; advantageous occupational pension (LPP) and contributions toward health insurance and meal costs; flexible working with possible remote work subject to eligibility and a full IT kit; free car and bicycle parking, electric-vehicle charging stations, free shuttle between the station and Neuchâtel headquarters; technical, interpersonal and management training.

Culture

Bvlgari fosters a dynamic, multicultural workplace where Italian heritage, Roman creativity, and exceptional craftsmanship shape every aspect of the employee experience. The Maison encourages entrepreneurship, collaboration, and a passion for excellence, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to a bold luxury vision across jewelry, watches, fragrances, accessories, and hospitality.

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