Montblanc Mechanical Movement Engineer

About Montblanc

Montblanc is a global maison renowned for uniting fine craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless elegance across writing instruments, leather goods, watches, accessories, and new technologies. Founded in 1906 and inspired by the spirit of exploration and mastery, the brand offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a heritage of excellence while shaping contemporary luxury experiences for discerning clients worldwide. As an employer, Montblanc values precision, creativity, service excellence, and an entrepreneurial mindset, fostering an international environment where talent can grow across retail, design, manufacturing, marketing, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, cultural refinement, and meaningful client relationships.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical watch movements using PTC Creo 2D/3D and Tellwatch CAD software
• Conduct technical feasibility studies and functional analyses of new or evolved movements
• Define mechanical architectures, kinematics, and dimensional tolerances for all components
• Establish comprehensive technical documentation including manufacturing plans, bills of materials, and technical specifications
• Collaborate with the prototyping workshop and project leadership to execute first-piece fabrication and movement assembly
• Participate in prototype testing and validation phases, analyze results, and propose design improvements
• Oversee technical implementation during industrialization and serial production launch
• Research and propose innovative solutions to enhance movement performance, reliability, precision, and assembly efficiency
• Optimize manufacturing costs without compromising quality standards
• Work collaboratively with designers, master watchmakers, manufacturing engineers, project managers, and production teams
• Present technical progress and solutions to internal stakeholders and senior management
• Participate in project reviews and technical meetings

Qualifications

• Degree in Microtechnology with horology specialization or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 years of significant experience in complex mechanical watch movement design and development
• Deep expertise in watchmaking mechanics and complications
• Advanced proficiency with PTC Creo and Windchill software
• Knowledge of watchmaking materials and manufacturing processes including machining, cutting, and surface treatments
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings
• Familiarity with horology industry standards and specifications
• French language fluency

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of substantial experience in the design and development of complex mechanical watch movements, ideally within a haute horlogerie manufacture. Prior experience should demonstrate proficiency with mechanical complications and the full product development cycle from conception through production implementation.

Education

Degree in Microtechnology with horology specialization, or equivalent professional qualification recognized within the watchmaking industry.

Workplace

Culture

Montblanc fosters a refined, international workplace culture rooted in craftsmanship, heritage, and a commitment to timeless innovation. As an employer, it values meticulous attention to detail, collaborative excellence, and the personal development of teams who bring its luxury writing instruments, leather goods, watches, and accessories to life.

About Cerulean

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