Richemont Qualified Engraver

About Richemont

Richemont is a leading Swiss luxury goods group renowned for its maisons in high-end watches, jewellery and accessories. As an employer, Richemont combines centuries-old artisanal traditions with advanced ateliers and exacting quality standards, offering craftspeople the opportunity to work on technically and aesthetically demanding pieces within an international luxury ecosystem.

Role & Responsibilities

• Execute high-precision hand engraving on watch components (cases, movements, dials) according to technical drawings and artistic briefs.
• Prepare and finish surfaces to engraving standards, controlling depth, line quality and surface texture to meet aesthetic and functional tolerances.
• Select, maintain and sharpen engraving tools (burins, gravers) and operate inspection optics and fine measurement instruments.
• Interpret technical specifications, CAD-derived templates or pantograph guides and translate design intent into executed decoration.
• Perform quality checks at each stage, document work, and correct or rework components to comply with maison standards.
• Collaborate with prototyping, restoration and production teams to develop decorative solutions and ensure manufacturability.
• Manage time effectively to meet production schedules while preserving artisanal quality; train or mentor less-experienced engravers when required.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification via apprenticeship or vocational training in engraving, watchmaking, goldsmithing or a closely related craft.
• Proven manual dexterity and sustained fine-motor control under magnification.
• Excellent visual acuity and the ability to work to sub-millimetre tolerances.
• Familiarity with materials used in watchmaking (precious metals, steel, alloys) and their behaviour under engraving.
• Rigorous attention to detail and commitment to atelier quality standards.
• Ability to read technical drawings and follow written and verbal instructions precisely.

Skills

Experience

Several years of professional experience in engraving for watchmaking, jewellery or decorative metalwork; typically 3–5 years of proven atelier experience or equivalent craft experience in high-precision environments.

Education

Vocational diploma or completed apprenticeship in watchmaking, engraving, goldsmithing or decorative arts, or equivalent professional training.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont cultivates ateliers where artisanal excellence and meticulous attention to detail are paramount. The work environment values intergenerational transmission of technique, collaboration between designers and makers, and a blend of traditional handcraft with selective technical innovation.

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