Jaeger LeCoultre Industrialization Engineering Intern
- Location
- Le SentierVaudSwitzerland
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
About Jaeger LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre, founded in 1833 in the Vallée de Joux, is one of Switzerland’s most revered watchmaking manufactures and a maison defined by invention, precision, and discreet elegance. As an employer, it offers a rare environment where artisans, engineers, designers, and commercial talents collaborate across more than 180 specialist skills, from movement development and grand complications to métiers d’art and client experience. Within the Richemont group, the maison combines heritage with international reach, encouraging rigorous craftsmanship, continuous learning, and respect for time as both a technical measure and a cultural value. Its teams contribute to enduring creations shaped by excellence, curiosity, and shared responsibility.
Jaeger-LeCoultre internship in industrialization engineering, Le Sentier, Switzerland. Design workload management tools and support production optimization.
Role & Responsibilities
- Analyse and map the current programming team workflow, processes, and planning requirements in detail
- Draft functional specifications and develop a visual workload management tool to anticipate and balance team capacity for product industrialisation projects
- Present the new tool, conduct training sessions, and guide the programming team through adoption and change management
- Define and implement relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate and optimise daily workload management
- Support active monitoring of the industrial investment project for the installation of the washing line
- Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving efforts to optimise Casing department performance
Qualifications
- Enrolled student in general engineering school, industrial engineering programme, or equivalent master's degree programme
- Strong technical aptitude with proven interest in project management and manufacturing industry
- Excellent critical and analytical thinking with the ability to challenge existing processes and propose constructive improvements
- Demonstrated dynamism, proactivity, and rigour in task execution
Skills
Experience
Exposure to industrial manufacturing environments and project management principles through academic coursework or relevant internship experience.
Education
Student enrolled in a general engineering school, industrial engineering specialisation, or equivalent master's-level programme.
Workplace
The role is situated in Le Sentier, Vaud, Switzerland — conveniently close to Lausanne.
Benefits
Full immersion and responsibility within the industrialisation of a demanding production sector; collaborative and stimulating environment where improvement proposals are valued; proximity mentoring by industrialisation professionals.
Culture
Jaeger-LeCoultre fosters a culture rooted in exceptional watchmaking savoir-faire, precision, and a deep respect for its heritage in the Vallée de Joux. As an employer, the Maison encourages collaboration between artisans, engineers, and creative talents, offering an environment where innovation and mastery are pursued with patience, rigor, and elegance.
About Cerulean
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