Jaeger LeCoultre Production 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.
Production Engineering Intern at Jaeger-LeCoultre in Le Sentier, Switzerland – lead a strategic manufacturing project in this iconic Vallée de Joux watchmaking Manufacture.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the definition, securitization and deployment of sealing gasket procurement, storage and systematic replacement processes for case assembly operations
- Integrate systematic gasket replacement protocols into production line specifications, component nomenclatures and repair workflows
- Analyze and optimize component sourcing strategies, structure secure supply chain logistics flows, and implement a robust expiration date tracking and alert system
- Optimize workshop workstation layouts, secure on-site inventory stocks to prevent use of expired components, and train operators and service watchmakers on new procedures
- Provide technical support for root cause analysis and durable corrective actions on technical problems within production workshops
- Contribute to ongoing maintenance of technical data including production line specifications, component nomenclatures and work instructions for other product lines
- Participate in micro-optimization projects focused on process flow and workstation ergonomics across component typologies
Qualifications
- Diploma in Microtechniques, Industrial Processes, Industrial Engineering, or Watchmaking from a technical school
- Current enrollment in Master's degree (HES or EPF) in Industrial Engineering, Microtechniques, or Production Management
- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Excel for logistical and technical data analysis
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint for project synthesis and presentation
- Proven analytical and synthesis capabilities
- Scientific rigor and methodological approach
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated proactivity and sensitivity to luxury product excellence
Skills
Education
Diploma in Microtechniques, Industrial Processes, Industrial Engineering, or Watchmaking from a technical school, or current enrollment in a Master's degree (HES or EPF) in Industrial Engineering, Microtechniques, or Production Management
Workplace
This position is based in Le Sentier, Vaud, Switzerland, within easy reach of Geneva.
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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