- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About ETA
ETA is a benchmark of Swiss horological expertise, renowned for designing and producing precision movements that power many of the world’s most respected watches. As part of the Swatch Group, the manufacture combines industrial excellence, technical innovation, and a deep respect for traditional watchmaking savoir-faire. As an employer, ETA offers a highly specialized environment where engineers, micromechanics, technicians, and operational talents contribute to products defined by reliability, accuracy, and refinement. The company values discipline, craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and collaborative expertise, providing careers at the heart of Switzerland’s watchmaking ecosystem and the future of mechanical and quartz movement technology.
ETA is seeking a Digital Printing Machine Setup Operator in Grenchen to set up and operate digital presses, perform quality checks and measurements, troubleshoot technical issues, and support new employees. The role works in a two- to three-shift system.
Role & Responsibilities
- Independently set up and operate state-of-the-art digital printing machines.
- Ensure product quality through quality inspections and template adjustments.
- Serve as the first point of contact during the shift for technical questions and troubleshooting.
- Carry out measurements and SPC checks.
- Maintain cleanliness and order and ensure smooth equipment operation.
- Support the onboarding and training of new employees.
Qualifications
- Completed vocational training as a Print Technologist EFZ or Media Technologist EFZ.
- Experience in digital printing or four-colour printing is desirable.
- Strong technical understanding and quality awareness.
- Very good PC skills, including the use of machine software and MS Office.
- Good colour vision and knowledge of colour measurement.
- Willingness to work shifts in a two- to three-shift system.
- Fluent German.
Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Print Technologist EFZ or Media Technologist EFZ.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland, with easy access to Biel/Bienne.
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Benefits
Further training opportunities; internal mobility and career prospects; five or six weeks of annual leave depending on age and/or function; a 40-hour workweek under the collective employment agreement; attractive compensation policy and social benefits; three weeks of parental leave for fathers and up to 19 weeks for mothers; company restaurant; discounts on Swatch Group products and those of partner companies; sports activities and company events; contribution toward health insurance.
Culture
ETA offers a workplace culture rooted in Swiss precision, technical mastery, and continuous innovation within the watchmaking industry. As an employer, it fosters collaboration between engineers, artisans, and production specialists, valuing reliability, quality, and the transmission of specialized expertise across generations.
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