Jaeger LeCoultre Tooling Designer
Jaeger-LeCoultre in Le Sentier seeks a Tooling Designer to develop precision production tooling for haute horlogerie.
Overview
Jaeger-LeCoultre is a Swiss haute horlogerie manufacture known for technical innovation, artisanal watchmaking and refined in-house movement development. The maison operates within the Richemont group and combines centuries-old craftsmanship with contemporary industrial engineering to produce precision timepieces.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conceive, detail and validate production tooling, jigs, fixtures and assembly aids for micro-mechanical watch components.
- Produce and maintain 2D technical drawings, 3D CAD models and complete bill of materials (BOM) to support manufacturing and maintenance.
- Collaborate with production engineering, prototyping, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, robust and compliant with tolerance requirements.
- Lead tool validation through prototyping, trials and measurement campaigns; define control plans and handover documentation.
- Specify materials and surface treatments, and liaise with internal workshops and external suppliers to manage tool fabrication and cost optimisation.
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) and GD&T principles to secure repeatability and high first-pass yield in production.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives on existing tooling, implement corrective actions following non-conformities and contribute to technical problem solving.
Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or equivalent technical diploma (HND/BTS) with tooling or mechanical focus.
- Proven experience designing precision tooling—preferably in watchmaking, micromechanics or other high‑precision industries.
- Fluency in interpreting and producing detailed technical drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong experience coordinating with external suppliers and workshop teams for tool manufacture and validation.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years of hands-on tooling or mechanical design experience in precision manufacturing; experience in haute horlogerie or micromechanics is highly desirable.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical diploma (HND/BTS).
Workplace
The role is situated in Le Sentier, Vaud, Switzerland — conveniently close to Lausanne. There are currently 10 open positions in Le Sentier on Cerulean, with 1 added recently. Within Vaud, Cerulean currently features 64 open roles, including 3 recent additions. Across Switzerland, Cerulean lists 714 open roles — 19 of them newly added.
Culture
The workplace emphasizes meticulous craftsmanship, technical excellence and continual improvement inherent to haute horlogerie. Teams combine traditional artisanal methods with modern engineering practices in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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