Renata Mechanic and Apprentice Trainer

About Renata

Renata is a Swiss specialist in micro-battery technology, distinguished by the precision, reliability, and discretion that define the country’s finest watchmaking ecosystem. As an employer, the company offers a refined industrial environment where engineering excellence, quality craftsmanship, and long-term responsibility converge. Its teams contribute to components that power timepieces, medical devices, and advanced electronic applications worldwide, requiring meticulous standards and a culture of continuous improvement. Renata appeals to professionals who value technical mastery, collaborative expertise, and the quiet prestige of working behind some of the most exacting products in modern precision industries.

Role & Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance work, including servicing, inspections and repairs.
• Take responsibility for the technical training, supervision and development of apprentices in EFZ Polymechanics and Production Mechanics.
• Assemble subassemblies and components, including carrying out optimisation work.
• Implement technical modifications and conversions to machines and equipment.
• Commission production machinery and equipment, including final functional checks and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and rectify faults in machines and equipment.
• Manufacture spare parts using CNC and manual machine tools.
• Support the further development of machines and equipment.
• Manage inventory and spare parts.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training as a mechanic, polymechanic or in a similar field.
• Professional experience in the assembly, repair and maintenance of equipment, as well as the machining of various materials.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and CNC.
• Completed vocational trainer course, or willingness to complete one; experience in the technical training and guidance of apprentices is preferred.
• Reliable, flexible and team-oriented.
• Able to interpret technical plans and drawings confidently.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office.
• Good spoken and written German.
• Willingness to work three shifts and provide on-call service; the role is primarily based on day shifts.

Skills

Experience

Professional experience in equipment assembly, repair and maintenance, and machining various materials; ideally, experience training and mentoring apprentices.

Education

Completed vocational training as a mechanic, polymechanic or in a similar field; completed vocational trainer course or willingness to complete one.

Benefits

Progressive social benefits and employment conditions; on-site staff restaurant; discounts including the Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz, Swatch Group products and REKA.

Culture

Renata fosters a refined, collaborative workplace where precision, creativity, and attention to detail guide every aspect of the employee experience. The brand values professionals who combine entrepreneurial spirit with a commitment to excellence, offering an environment where talent can grow through trust, responsibility, and shared ambition.

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