- Location
- Fleurier Neuchâtel Switzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
About Chopard
Founded in 1860 and guided today by the Scheufele family, Chopard is an independent Swiss Maison renowned for its high jewellery, watchmaking excellence, and distinctive sense of joyful elegance. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where heritage craftsmanship, innovation, and responsible luxury meet. Teams are invited to contribute to exceptional creations, from Geneva workshops to international boutiques, while upholding exacting standards of quality, service, and ethics. Chopard’s commitment to sustainable luxury, including its pioneering use of ethical gold, reflects a culture of purpose, transmission, and excellence for professionals seeking to build a meaningful career in luxury.
The CNC Programmer develops and optimizes machining processes and CNC programs to support reliable, efficient production that meets quality, deadline, and safety requirements. Responsibilities include programming and validating work on 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers, supporting setters and operators, maintaining technical manufacturing data in Windchill, and developing post-processors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Program new parts and continuously optimize CNC programs using CAM software.
- Commission and validate programs on 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining centers.
- Analyze and optimize new manufacturing processes to ensure stable and efficient production.
- Contribute to technical improvements and the industrialization of new products.
- Provide technical support to setters and operators.
- Ensure compliance with quality, productivity, and safety standards.
- Document programs, machining strategies, and technical data.
- Enter technical data in Windchill in accordance with naming standards and archiving workflows.
- Create and maintain specific cutting tools and fixtures, tool databases, operation plans, DXF files, and industrial volumes.
- Track post-processor development and carry out fine-tuning.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in Fleurier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Culture
Chopard fosters a family-owned, human-centered culture where exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and long-term commitment are deeply valued. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined and collaborative environment that encourages excellence, responsibility, and innovation, with a distinctive emphasis on ethical luxury and sustainable practices.
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