Cartier Innovation Concept Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
About Cartier
Cartier is one of the world’s most revered Maisons of luxury, celebrated for its high jewellery, watchmaking excellence, and enduring Parisian elegance since 1847. As an employer, Cartier offers a refined environment where craftsmanship, creativity, client excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit are cultivated with care. Its teams contribute to a heritage defined by innovation, cultural influence, and exceptional savoir-faire, while benefiting from the global strength and values of the Richemont Group. Cartier seeks individuals who combine aesthetic sensitivity, precision, collaboration, and a commitment to service, inviting them to help shape the future of a Maison synonymous with beauty, rarity, and timeless distinction.
Cartier Innovation Concept Intern in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Join the watchmaker's R&D team to develop novel timepiece concepts and explore emerging materials.
Role & Responsibilities
- Propose and develop solutions aligned with innovative watch concept principles, ensuring product maturity and seamless integration into timepiece designs
- Validate solution adequacy with existing concepts and identify optimal technology partners and implementation methods
- Establish technical feasibility pathways by designing solutions, defining processes, and planning experimentation protocols
- Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, technical, marketing, and other departments to ensure solution alignment
- Validate solutions and results with stakeholders; obtain quality homologation against established requirements
- Frame and manage partnerships with external and internal collaborators
- Establish project timelines, ensure milestone achievement, maintain confidentiality protocols, and communicate technical progress to relevant stakeholders
Qualifications
- Engineering degree or equivalent, with specialization in research & innovation
- Creative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
- Proficiency in Creo CAD software (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and adapt to evolving priorities
Skills
Experience
Candidate should possess foundational knowledge in engineering principles and research methodologies, with demonstrated experience in product development or innovation projects. Prior exposure to horological design, materials science, or advanced manufacturing is advantageous but not required.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline with focus on research & innovation preferred
Workplace
This position is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Culture
Cartier fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and respect for its rich heritage as a leading luxury Maison. Employees are encouraged to uphold the highest standards of excellence while contributing to an international, collaborative environment where innovation, elegance, and client-centric service are deeply valued.
About Cerulean
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