Cartier Product Qualification Project Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Jul 30, 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 seeks a Product Qualification Project Manager in Paris to lead jewelry manufacturing excellence and product validation initiatives.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define product qualification strategies to guarantee robustness and reliability prior to launch
- Develop and coordinate pre-qualification and qualification testing plans
- Lead and manage internal laboratory testing and external testing through MCH laboratory
- Pilot and oversee wear-testing activities and analyze results to inform technical recommendations and project decisions
- Drive deployment and advancement of numerical simulation methodologies to enhance qualification strategies
- Develop and improve qualification plans by product family and function
- Lead and animate reliability initiatives across the Cartier Joaillerie ecosystem
- Develop and enrich predictive reliability models
- Establish and manage product and process reliability validation activities using subsystem testing and stress-strength approaches
- Monitor and govern reliability surveillance activities through performance indicators
- Mentor an intern on reliability and numerical simulation projects
- Define priorities and support competency development of direct reports
Qualifications
- Experience in product development, industrialization, product qualification, or validation within luxury or high-precision manufacturing
- Familiarity with numerical simulation and product reliability methodologies
- Proficiency with ANSYS software (preferred)
- Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities with ability to structure and communicate clear reporting
- Demonstrated autonomy, rigor, and attention to detail
- Capability to coordinate diverse stakeholders and communicate technical recommendations effectively
- Comfort working in cross-functional, collaborative environments
Skills
Experience
Experience in product development, industrialization, product qualification, or validation in a technical, demanding, and cross-functional environment is required. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in rigorous qualification methodology and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Education
Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in a technical discipline relevant to product development, materials science, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering is expected.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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