Cartier Machining Specialist

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Location
Villars-sur-GlâneFribourgSwitzerland
Posted
Aug 27, 2025

About Cartier

Cartier Manufacture, a prestigious entity within the Richemont Group, is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the luxury goods sector. As a leader in the industry, the brand offers a stimulating work environment that fosters learning and professional development, ensuring that every employee is empowered to contribute to the brand's legacy of quality and performance.

Join Cartier Manufacture in Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland as a Machining Specialist. Contribute to excellence in luxury manufacturing with a focus on quality and innovation.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical machining expert within the Gold Case workshop, providing support and training to mechanics and operators.
  • Actively participate in workshop production, organizing work and contributing to performance through planning, daily workload distribution, and efficiency monitoring.
  • Oversee microblasting, tribofinishing, and pearl finishing processes, as well as manage gold recovery through chip wringing.
  • Ensure quality assurance, resolve technical issues on-site, and participate in continuous improvement by ensuring proper process application.
  • Participate in and validate the production launch of new products by optimizing programs, cycle times, and quality.
  • Support the Sector Manager by relaying technical information, guiding the team towards achieving results with a positive and motivating attitude, and being a proactive contributor.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in mechanics with the ability to define manufacturing methods.
  • Extensive knowledge in machining, including machine setup, necessary tools, and handling pre-series.
  • Familiarity with programming languages, primarily FANUC.
  • Desire to support surface treatment professions.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and communicate effectively. Leadership skills to guide a team of approximately 15 people in support of the manager. Dynamic, proactive, and solution-oriented with strong result orientation. Excellent priority management skills to handle stress effectively. Open-minded, autonomous, flexible, and versatile with the ability to self-reflect. Proficient in digital tools, including Microsoft Office, SAP, Teams, and Shizen.

Experience

Significant experience in mechanical engineering and machining, with a focus on technical problem-solving and team leadership.

Workplace

The role is situated in Villars-sur-Glâne, Fribourg, Switzerland — conveniently close to Fribourg.

Benefits

Cartier Manufacture offers a positive work environment that values diversity and inclusion, fostering creativity and expertise to achieve excellence. Employees are given equal opportunities to reach their full potential, be heard, and feel valued.

Culture

Cartier Manufacture prides itself on a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, believing that these values drive creativity and excellence. The company is committed to providing an environment where every individual, regardless of their visible or invisible differences, has the opportunity to thrive and contribute meaningfully.

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