- Location
- Grenchen Solothurn Switzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Oct 24, 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 seeks screw machinists for its sites in Grenchen, Moutier and Boncourt, with an 80–100% workload and flexible hours. The role covers machine programming, setup and monitoring, precision-part production, production quality and quantity, SPC measurement, machine maintenance, non-conformity reporting and timely delivery.
Role & Responsibilities
- Program, set up and monitor machines.
- Produce parts using machines.
- Ensure the quality and quantity of production.
- Prepare non-conformity reports.
- Maintain the machine fleet in working order.
- Perform and record SPC measurements.
- Deliver parts on time.
Qualifications
- Completed training as a polymechanic or production mechanic.
- Experience in screw machining, including CNC and cam-operated machines.
- Ability to work in a team comprising people of different nationalities and qualification levels.
- Strong team spirit.
- Very good German and/or French for the Grenchen site.
- Very good French for the Moutier and Boncourt sites.
- Other languages are an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Experience in screw machining, including CNC and cam-operated machines.
Education
Completed training as a polymechanic or production mechanic.
Workplace
The role is situated in Grenchen, Solothurn, Switzerland.
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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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