Cartier Process Optimization Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Jul 16, 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 Process Optimization Intern, La Chaux-de-Fonds. Lead automation and continuous improvement projects in luxury needle manufacturing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze current process data to identify root causes of inefficiencies and automation opportunities within the needle fabrication department
- Conduct in-depth benchmarking studies to propose concrete and innovative automation solutions that account for environmental specificities and strategic objectives, evaluating technical and economic feasibility
- Actively engage and coordinate the production team throughout all project stages, leveraging their expertise to gather requirements, validate proposals, and facilitate change management
- Prepare comprehensive technical specifications for the identified automation solution
- Independently manage the project, ensuring monitoring of progress, risks, and resource allocation
- Oversee project implementation, author technical documentation and associated procedures, and establish control mechanisms to ensure the sustainability of improvements
Qualifications
- Engineering degree with specialization in research and innovation or equivalent qualification
- Demonstrated interest in continuous improvement methodologies
- Autonomous, organized, and proactive mindset with strong proposal-making capability
- Analytical rigor and aptitude for project management
- Strong team collaboration and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
Skills
Experience
Not explicitly specified; candidate should possess foundational engineering knowledge and demonstrated capability in process analysis and improvement initiatives within manufacturing or artisanal production environments.
Education
Engineering degree with orientation in research and innovation, or equivalent qualification
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located 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.
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