Richemont Movement Innovation Project Manager
- Location
- Plan-les-OuatesGenevaSwitzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Jun 29, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
Movement Innovation Project Manager at Vacheron Constantin (Richemont), Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland. Lead horological mechanism design and development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Conceive mechanical solutions that fulfill design imagination and creative requirements
- Execute multiphysics calculations and simulations to validate kinematic, dynamic, and energetic behavior of mechanisms
- Conduct technical feasibility studies and document technical specifications for prototyping
- Participate in prototype realization and refinement across all development phases
- Collaborate with multiple internal departments and external partners on cross-functional design reviews
- Oversee comprehensive technical project tracking and milestone management
- Monitor technological trends and propose innovative movement concepts
- Evaluate systems and solutions for differentiated performance and novel functionality
Qualifications
- Engineering degree (HES, EPF, or equivalent) in mechanical engineering or microtechnics
- Demonstrable professional experience as a horological mechanism designer
- Deep expertise in Newtonian mechanics, kinematics, materials resistance, and tribology
- Proficiency in multiphysics simulations and watchmaking manufacturing processes
- Mastery of technical drawing and functional dimensioning
- Advanced competency with 3D CAD software (Creo, Solidworks, or equivalent)
- Creative and innovative mindset with strong technical and scientific curiosity
Skills
Experience
Solid professional experience as a designer or engineer within a horological mechanism design team or movement development environment, with proven track record in developing and validating watch movement concepts from conception to prototype.
Education
Engineering degree (HES, EPF, or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, microtechnics, or closely related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland, within easy reach of Geneva.
Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
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