- Location
- Rue du Temple 1 (View map)2114 FleurierSwitzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 7, 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 Movement Designer develops watch movements and translates them into documentation and drawings for manufacture in accordance with current SQS processes. Responsibilities include designing mechanical calibres and modules, calculations and simulations, drawing-file management, product refinement through production launch, technical improvements, cross-departmental development work, and reporting.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical watch calibres and additional modules.
- Perform operational calculations and simulations.
- Prepare drawing files and oversee their follow-up and revision management.
- Contribute to product refinement through to production launch.
- Implement technical improvements to existing calibres.
- Contribute to the various development phases and collaborate with the relevant departments.
- Draft reports and situation updates.
- Develop watch movements and translate them into documentation and drawings for manufacture, in compliance with current SQS processes.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Fleurier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, with easy access to Neuchâtel.
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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.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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